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 8157639 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79843404 epoch_slot_no: 182604 block_no: 8157462 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 61936 time: 2022-12-19 00:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x855dadf27c7822755ed0912a6facf272c69db5ef27007855ba476bdbd953018dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12