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 8162257 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 79936400 epoch_slot_no: 275600 block_no: 8162080 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88740 time: 2022-12-20 02:18:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34851383581c98d03b125b721344df2c1a7a14a4fe29df087cd4b65ab7c39dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10