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 8160398 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79898442 epoch_slot_no: 237642 block_no: 8160221 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 47171 time: 2022-12-19 15:45:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58518d9f7ef724cdbd322169855b12473089084b84b48706d2aea74d1ae572abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 10