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 8161952 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 79930437 epoch_slot_no: 269637 block_no: 8161775 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 41932 time: 2022-12-20 00:38:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17674c3f39f49097986b65afd811fa43f4ea1a6081c55729fea35deabe0e03ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17