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 8157864 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79848142 epoch_slot_no: 187342 block_no: 8157687 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 20325 time: 2022-12-19 01:47:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc022b0bd52ac51dd30b47c72f83147af23229045df50e5e071e5b96b9bb38b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14