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 8161645 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79924163 epoch_slot_no: 263363 block_no: 8161468 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 66960 time: 2022-12-19 22:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57206d07aa847f5cbf7db2677f41d66c34ded2b9e9c20c2646e73b4686ec9f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x590354144ec960189bfe44e217ffd2868579e089f2aa453d67f757340be7f5d7 op_cert_counter: 8