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 8157747 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79845712 epoch_slot_no: 184912 block_no: 8157570 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 42926 time: 2022-12-19 01:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eadb0f2a784ccf2cf82572b8f4938d008b5cc55467c806ef7cf7bf67eac7bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x629a3f959d63e7c608e78c8a555980b84239cedac9f229af6fa5b7a9dd3de27d op_cert_counter: 10