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 8161278 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79916465 epoch_slot_no: 255665 block_no: 8161101 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 522 time: 2022-12-19 20:45:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x820cc21561390f9e3924aa8d555a90bc4c8516ea69e014c3b368d60f3f785e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x9c494b92df81659de16f37b03f0f79a76c6a16eddbf17a870e67b53143afe9cd op_cert_counter: 13