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 8161557 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79922150 epoch_slot_no: 261350 block_no: 8161380 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 87678 time: 2022-12-19 22:20:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297864f2c9a1e44ccbb7ee1a59ce8884876d426bfbee8bfde2c88034e8c9d5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \x37c76c7c1ae684682db1c20e53843a3573ba56754f86b215ae682983c8d923ec op_cert_counter: 12