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 8160206 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79894713 epoch_slot_no: 233913 block_no: 8160029 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 72535 time: 2022-12-19 14:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe604cc69a226df34dd80b45e3ecef6899fb13a2896e1cf456a3869b202309a10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x3779b31be6abf41a9decb238a1a0e5e176c1f72e393ffe3783085929cb145cfb op_cert_counter: 9