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 8162503 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 79941640 epoch_slot_no: 280840 block_no: 8162326 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 29628 time: 2022-12-20 03:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c74d53d4af1565aed354740f217fd319edcb2ee6dc814ff187b886b2719e61dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11