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 8157227 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79834920 epoch_slot_no: 174120 block_no: 8157050 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 20624 time: 2022-12-18 22:06:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3405b7af09b723e3e78a5091780d7bfdb91dde37aa43078c28c46d71093ca696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x0775b4dde30844d659868a5614063fcd09845abbd8c310db38ad84ac19c71416 op_cert_counter: 15