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 8162207 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79935199 epoch_slot_no: 274399 block_no: 8162030 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 51926 time: 2022-12-20 01:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123b8edf9343cdcc778caf5f1ce15fc52da745a1df013541b6e00f06ab60c224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11