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 8161608 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79923268 epoch_slot_no: 262468 block_no: 8161431 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 32976 time: 2022-12-19 22:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32cb5f4fbc92fe08d2edfefd14d75b5a962ed5ea9e257154a96f6db1e0f0d622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10