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 8157199 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79834593 epoch_slot_no: 173793 block_no: 8157022 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 8642 time: 2022-12-18 22:01:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c1ba3369cdd6e229e2566405d3c38e8569c11e58ac5f632e9e0c451c7faee2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13