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 8157964 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79849771 epoch_slot_no: 188971 block_no: 8157787 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 28049 time: 2022-12-19 02:14:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240bde509bc102c98deebdafe86b303362d9676c81d1c72253ae2314492b1ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x263d5722b8ccf04bc7e8ff2132924f4744f48ffffcf3db78d4566296674b0f30 op_cert_counter: 9