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 8160516 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 79900924 epoch_slot_no: 240124 block_no: 8160339 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 12735 time: 2022-12-19 16:26:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6084e0ea2372d59d0b2a01e77a33066025d505b2adeaf63df19e93f187c717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x925de1c21a13f9f97b17f462d1c5e40e80e8909025f1cb91b1910868f745c847 op_cert_counter: 1