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 8157262 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79835672 epoch_slot_no: 174872 block_no: 8157085 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 84389 time: 2022-12-18 22:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaac387c93fcf98d5b97214f6c219e3de14d13168d5deb4d75db8e9bdb2aebf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13