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 8157783 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79846427 epoch_slot_no: 185627 block_no: 8157606 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 86000 time: 2022-12-19 01:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d639ab2991887df0b04e1011731f0e3a4a877f790bc22eeb98934613799557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8