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 8162224 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79935528 epoch_slot_no: 274728 block_no: 8162047 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 44471 time: 2022-12-20 02:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5d7a9a6ac43b02e2f13e2a1bd994edbf2dd960378b4f4a5c93eea0e2bc92d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10