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 8157975 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 79850060 epoch_slot_no: 189260 block_no: 8157798 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 76715 time: 2022-12-19 02:19:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4269fe920dabea03a16e35b02dffa9b07c214b91f74d84c15d1c12934959f27bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7