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 8160585 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79902172 epoch_slot_no: 241372 block_no: 8160408 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 11005 time: 2022-12-19 16:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a819133d7958d0b88c9553f9defa33f0662a5dbb7e410b762cf2c1da89490d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8