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 8162197 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 79935025 epoch_slot_no: 274225 block_no: 8162020 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 83177 time: 2022-12-20 01:55:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5a5ddf8528043757413e4bfe61c466f18d01bcdc140e42cbf7b10c9d038998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x6d77e95103d1aa6e1b07b1dc99cf1770e00eeaac93b95cd9af1f98c17f721556 op_cert_counter: 1659975351