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 8162556 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79942842 epoch_slot_no: 282042 block_no: 8162379 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 2396 time: 2022-12-20 04:05:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4aae312e04fd0472d3d1b1e1eaf1cb5e6ab8c54e940d326f4d3fa68c2b62e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11