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 8161843 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79928323 epoch_slot_no: 267523 block_no: 8161666 slot_leader_id: 6993634 size: 48134 time: 2022-12-20 00:03:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb97a36597cd38e30b4dca48ae2f802351ab025a352fcb2dfdd980ead2d93332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1820l4khu4a6wwwgsjsj75erze4evhe6lslnekfyz5fu42cdmep7srvuqf3 op_cert: \x4409af61231d8d87ae6093ccb2eac214956082a81f4badf09f55ac850196b23a op_cert_counter: 3