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 8157285 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79836151 epoch_slot_no: 175351 block_no: 8157108 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 31530 time: 2022-12-18 22:27:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94934443453ffc71eedb3dfaf3b6c8b41e6d478f9d825c3b1389617bfcc5325fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x7f78875705eae4092e59296cf53409ca7e5dc377cc00a73bd5021cfc8792ee55 op_cert_counter: 11