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 8160393 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79898337 epoch_slot_no: 237537 block_no: 8160216 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 80492 time: 2022-12-19 15:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2195fcc35599367054ab5d106a3c132c3dfe063d7684cd906638e103ca046edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11