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 8162270 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 79936579 epoch_slot_no: 275779 block_no: 8162093 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 64403 time: 2022-12-20 02:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838573dd1b22d84add0d9d16cdff944e3a31e1315375cf7d3d2e2d670d2b5f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x6d0ac3c3ac59cd0d79f8b8bab322071f012b21530351041f9d36b585a5dcf108 op_cert_counter: 5