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 8161514 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79921336 epoch_slot_no: 260536 block_no: 8161337 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 41639 time: 2022-12-19 22:07:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd9989713463bb2a3c36d1ef5f563c87c4398a78adb25736b51df1fe1c1a3156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6