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 8162126 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 79933775 epoch_slot_no: 272975 block_no: 8161949 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 17235 time: 2022-12-20 01:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61114a890d1b50976d3d1ecd65952206174faa7094d86d4c2ce932322e00d7c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x2c72afdde561e8f1a60328857c11e571fa2208de9532bbac4ce89607d63afa7c op_cert_counter: 12