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 8161432 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 79919891 epoch_slot_no: 259091 block_no: 8161255 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 85724 time: 2022-12-19 21:43:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa412ea679ecaf20ebb8b29883476d7e888fd33276aaf1bb9c1efd7d0afd96fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10