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 8160202 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 79894659 epoch_slot_no: 233859 block_no: 8160025 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 84517 time: 2022-12-19 14:42:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74cdf17e7e35140c9fc46d3d88385e1b84824b9c7d1a3223dd93a9097d493e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xc8df546162fa5a20f6d22d124ec6a09c48f00a378795ee683057b8fea0e13de6 op_cert_counter: 22