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 8161838 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 79928235 epoch_slot_no: 267435 block_no: 8161661 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 86918 time: 2022-12-20 00:02:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd995200289e8510c13dee915e75d7923849b40b15c0ef7ac23aebe385a65383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3471f5c6ad4b25746eafb81d65a643420756591c9df2673b6b7a2d9af862fec8 op_cert_counter: 8