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 8161453 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79920207 epoch_slot_no: 259407 block_no: 8161276 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 33832 time: 2022-12-19 21:48:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61cd0ec18da68f863521c8a650f0f0fac260ae2e1e98630022bcdbfd4b655f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x28999b730cc031e8dbac64ff764a1fbe2efdef8ed0d73385d37e3feb0db2ea05 op_cert_counter: 9