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 8160935 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 79909568 epoch_slot_no: 248768 block_no: 8160758 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 84828 time: 2022-12-19 18:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x778da3ffa3a64784d14103848accb5345d0474f7f69ca5a6f95850aba5ce365aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x84430b3f27160fe7f75dfca95429246251b3cf71b55ed6fede9ee14086fa9a38 op_cert_counter: 11