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 8162336 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 79938294 epoch_slot_no: 277494 block_no: 8162159 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 83798 time: 2022-12-20 02:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd28f201af5cadac6a6f6108204ca71079cc846ac05243af9298eeea818e936afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x53031fd63d92a678537712a66cdbcc3558f67a1e308d347dace6de96b6c4a2c2 op_cert_counter: 4