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 8161251 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79915762 epoch_slot_no: 254962 block_no: 8161074 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 58738 time: 2022-12-19 20:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd6d255f683b85cd885ff7c06ab276e9507b7d2b763fcf6393a9c17563033daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xf4fead7473923580c31aaffe782d6e729e17a454dc1d64d09d447a4d29e806a3 op_cert_counter: 10