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 8161640 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79924100 epoch_slot_no: 263300 block_no: 8161463 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 43002 time: 2022-12-19 22:53:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd57dab9c33476a311469b19bb7abdb88b76c566b973d12496e7404f42b29958eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9