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 8157168 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79833936 epoch_slot_no: 173136 block_no: 8156991 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 8973 time: 2022-12-18 21:50:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1404e27a5730ab1339aba82987d63576a4beba8754bc7d91112860d14f3b8016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xbd6327d80b9cada2572ce7e940969c9047cef86cb91798f1e2ef447654050fb6 op_cert_counter: 10