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 8161556 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 79922090 epoch_slot_no: 261290 block_no: 8161379 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 70034 time: 2022-12-19 22:19:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ddd0f63e9b18040d209f3d313d88ffd4a2f54e6e3cadb1ce2eea5393a35901bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xd5a737cd34e979ab474ee85645017cffe2b9a2fb56628edfac2834cc22899fba op_cert_counter: 4