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 8160557 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79901772 epoch_slot_no: 240972 block_no: 8160380 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 76470 time: 2022-12-19 16:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15d7eaea4110dff1dc1a17765544cb434a909190e2b0b3be93fd044c8144169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5