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 8162378 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79938950 epoch_slot_no: 278150 block_no: 8162201 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 2832 time: 2022-12-20 03:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6ec4383afa1976ac2f59296bb903402c9b4586dbf9b373113ba92356e998dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x7be3450b18858c4ae5b4b7de5282fc559e4526400c286e4c6406768137cd6d45 op_cert_counter: 9