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 8162343 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 79938466 epoch_slot_no: 277666 block_no: 8162166 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88365 time: 2022-12-20 02:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473bab6e8016eba86b86a5047dfba3af562c257bbf5d05eda840182327e25fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128