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 8160841 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79907740 epoch_slot_no: 246940 block_no: 8160664 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 5810 time: 2022-12-19 18:20:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3863e3bb2ded19f238596bdb4edea58a02ca6909dd5e0079fc4de1cc762bc9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5df05a06d0a3f9dcef7c65e384c62e80660f66074198503744cb9589693ee511 op_cert_counter: 10