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 8161524 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 79921551 epoch_slot_no: 260751 block_no: 8161347 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 88730 time: 2022-12-19 22:10:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4047c0e627b6a809ff1170cd8c9b6d8be4641ba58e989477087252d1977173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x03175bbfb9ec93e8bdaf3617b0d74df5e85204f334b08ec8a750a58994773331 op_cert_counter: 13