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 8162173 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79934611 epoch_slot_no: 273811 block_no: 8161996 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 57900 time: 2022-12-20 01:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88613e579885e76f410777ffe425bf33f5b2888e138c8829cf64f9f152ddae92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xfe01658272d2bc9f4ba3c07777bf872bb5af48471f4b22598e05136da4f629a3 op_cert_counter: 7