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 8162300 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 79937244 epoch_slot_no: 276444 block_no: 8162123 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 73855 time: 2022-12-20 02:32:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099def558601d0516a7b80bd78fb6562152751c7be706be097e86b4fd4a54beaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8