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 8160497 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79900516 epoch_slot_no: 239716 block_no: 8160320 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 9518 time: 2022-12-19 16:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434ad9cf3a84bfd3ba6b9688a3e22f7984aed3a334cecf3c5753280064ea268bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10