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 8160531 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79901203 epoch_slot_no: 240403 block_no: 8160354 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 30119 time: 2022-12-19 16:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aefe472fa96682decd883a95f1736307bd7172d9f01427b2496fdb15939d0d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15