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 8162646 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 79944364 epoch_slot_no: 283564 block_no: 8162469 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 50871 time: 2022-12-20 04:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6a71deb74c97bcb7efeca219f6831ece0c1f214ad059ae8503075cef6e55d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x91144dbedfab239e20705e12ead20d8863b2f087a53d5b9554de3346619a6b99 op_cert_counter: 11