A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8157145 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79833417 epoch_slot_no: 172617 block_no: 8156968 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 32851 time: 2022-12-18 21:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a7982c350038d6757702d10d8d16a69c8bd043ce3b63d3689707cd4d3bf5a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xab8ae82cb758ada1ff2aafe0dd37c06d0cc15098e778d8b72a313c0d4a92f1bf op_cert_counter: 2