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 8161134 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79913235 epoch_slot_no: 252435 block_no: 8160957 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 60936 time: 2022-12-19 19:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb810630c05da0c0e12c97d53819ce9cf55fbea9955dda070197362d00a496903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11