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 8157382 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79838012 epoch_slot_no: 177212 block_no: 8157205 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 43487 time: 2022-12-18 22:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf7cbd1f02b18035561a0c6270a4407cd3483becee5c4db5867661542b7dafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x08c37a12759c4d01e8bfcdbf125798d3e73b792b91485aaec7a872cf8c38621f op_cert_counter: 13