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 8160635 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 79903369 epoch_slot_no: 242569 block_no: 8160458 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 76726 time: 2022-12-19 17:07:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x237472141630ed624391d685eaac915f84f6efc11fc820f3e7b4dbb7c0653e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8