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 8157721 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79845152 epoch_slot_no: 184352 block_no: 8157544 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 9689 time: 2022-12-19 00:57:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7a07df233928c14e80d0a9baddc7e1cd643af624a89c77970096dbb7738cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xc9ebf23e695ddee23b4ee45fad2157b635d898b15e29239444588335a7e8f034 op_cert_counter: 10