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 8161824 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 79927945 epoch_slot_no: 267145 block_no: 8161647 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 60554 time: 2022-12-19 23:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274769826a1100b9fa2ffc684269d75acf4cb738adb722dfbe45de8a8f1c0dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x7cc096709eb690e7ea14b573e2907aff5a070788732f5a790a498778e2db29ea op_cert_counter: 13