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 8161344 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79917860 epoch_slot_no: 257060 block_no: 8161167 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 11878 time: 2022-12-19 21:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d4d80468948f7ebc88206c29e049d276f0c89a92e88fa402dacc2875009e4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104