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 8157273 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79835829 epoch_slot_no: 175029 block_no: 8157096 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 49579 time: 2022-12-18 22:22:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54cfeb7da86b7ef1d2c429ffa260fa4e030a6a000c1af282f039b49d9bd08a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x40209ca4340c24395cbfc1fdbfbd94db2cc56e04af014e03dab7783c0fef9210 op_cert_counter: 8