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 8160888 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79908647 epoch_slot_no: 247847 block_no: 8160711 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 44502 time: 2022-12-19 18:35:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d6935c7f42a967565d785381739466084367f706aec423c11fb651b4177e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6