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 8160074 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79891951 epoch_slot_no: 231151 block_no: 8159897 slot_leader_id: 4787080 size: 13006 time: 2022-12-19 13:57:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a839fab14c274a05e30ad1391b70c92ac809672bf07fe6cb9e4d5366a9fd28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrd7t40gmp2cn3ftxjlkfzp3v4hwph9gc976mlrrn95wmy8a3djsshu47m op_cert: \xbb3e9e7d2a13c5efd0b15be1e77a1477504c49bc516a6679bbd415183daf5e54 op_cert_counter: 31