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 8162194 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 79934944 epoch_slot_no: 274144 block_no: 8162017 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 6897 time: 2022-12-20 01:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7b9eec996eac59544324eaab518f3c5ecf4d91e02cc625e4fff80ffc874dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9