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 8157386 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79838106 epoch_slot_no: 177306 block_no: 8157209 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86791 time: 2022-12-18 22:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28ad8568c8b432478c4e5053cc9fa0098da8b6b4991305fb3aa26f36ba6e79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14