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 8161363 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79918348 epoch_slot_no: 257548 block_no: 8161186 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 37092 time: 2022-12-19 21:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6317cae7785ddee95d26c4f78c7f989b2f43b6fe9a9e8132e559edfc1df665ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \x7e521042b3fb71fc5bc4c246fbf9629f806bf9e41fd15ac4f5ec948452f7f1a8 op_cert_counter: 5