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 8161368 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79918480 epoch_slot_no: 257680 block_no: 8161191 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 16921 time: 2022-12-19 21:19:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f16076093e739f13649b15cd357a28b979dd96fe5e0cd7a59085d9558cf3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10