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 8162309 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79937437 epoch_slot_no: 276637 block_no: 8162132 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 59648 time: 2022-12-20 02:35:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10d44af7f1891b7ccea7cfefbd4f6599cd4d7b803dbb91bc9259b58c4568c143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x4fbd8637cedf74d251edcee76ca4cb77edd459a80aa43fd21f2a8c7bb8cddd3f op_cert_counter: 18