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 8157163 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79833829 epoch_slot_no: 173029 block_no: 8156986 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 79715 time: 2022-12-18 21:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2bd8a655ae338010c0286d6eabe6642581111c2ee37c5f5e8552ecbdc77113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \xb30d688e25c95760d0d81f60f2e9bdb9a57a5d04e31873e149220c52bd39d968 op_cert_counter: 2