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 8160313 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79896618 epoch_slot_no: 235818 block_no: 8160136 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 28071 time: 2022-12-19 15:15:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403ca08763ed77d0517565ad1d090b03771ce53d29596fcf09678264af6bd7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x68eff672834b56bbbf424621be3d56b94913e58ff0142a4b0a53df12a2a246bc op_cert_counter: 30