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 8162073 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79932736 epoch_slot_no: 271936 block_no: 8161896 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 19650 time: 2022-12-20 01:17:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacf0117d337155c305aac3d0be9a78be9b8ff1e5cc027e0406f5dbb5d76c5ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x49bc04db53f452308f9f4b8808bb38abb2f97825f95c682f0476431c2695b375 op_cert_counter: 8