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 8162298 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 79937191 epoch_slot_no: 276391 block_no: 8162121 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 86591 time: 2022-12-20 02:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261b3463188530857fc1326928a78baedc9c523e354003336476e5bc1d3060b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xe7c6bf32c8bb8b99ee816c643e56cbaeb6a756c3ac3e355d07f0eafaa108f246 op_cert_counter: 16