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 8162123 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79933747 epoch_slot_no: 272947 block_no: 8161946 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 44122 time: 2022-12-20 01:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x760f1efd89f39dbe46507f276a2ff95a2148eba792ad0bfac51136227cc5d79aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x96dc1d87f6dc3812ac20f766bb2bae7b15f718421c3b9eec0351af670dcc9777 op_cert_counter: 1659973645