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 8160904 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79908931 epoch_slot_no: 248131 block_no: 8160727 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 27960 time: 2022-12-19 18:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d53e19e5fafd40067bfb4b1c67ef24d61e4825a60a152f1928770977ae8a1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x5bfa71571b3d3b61d1f08cc58815d758e2867cb70a96da7f419c3bb157d9c19d op_cert_counter: 10