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 8162529 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79942285 epoch_slot_no: 281485 block_no: 8162352 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 56104 time: 2022-12-20 03:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b4ed078732d4697f42132127a33e46f4ec52c3f7ac6d1b1a30d1b51e302c9cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8