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 8161799 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79927340 epoch_slot_no: 266540 block_no: 8161622 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 88923 time: 2022-12-19 23:47:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbca2d58ac3d2ce2c71ff8668b96b505c168a480dfda744a805a37946517cb3c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10