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 8162444 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79940456 epoch_slot_no: 279656 block_no: 8162267 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 8870 time: 2022-12-20 03:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157bb2a217064ef0bf6ab385da9483929cabf2925cb85d99d1f1ed8d0127832eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3