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 8160344 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79897187 epoch_slot_no: 236387 block_no: 8160167 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 50048 time: 2022-12-19 15:24:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fb0f03410cb2cc7929671204c4a49ac1fe08c2f0e27663ce66b76e13e9e483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x774dcc3fcad5fd629e8725759ba82da1481f70c607aac00aaf97704edeaa33b0 op_cert_counter: 13