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 8157866 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 79848211 epoch_slot_no: 187411 block_no: 8157689 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 50013 time: 2022-12-19 01:48:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f342c6cfbcd24f70382ae366cdcf80a67324e11243a58aaf01e95ed3e7de43dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7