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 8160072 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79891930 epoch_slot_no: 231130 block_no: 8159895 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 28410 time: 2022-12-19 13:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc7379e91ad66f90f31dc874189a182dff3e7616c7f7be65657a2e5ded39028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7