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 8162670 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79944832 epoch_slot_no: 284032 block_no: 8162493 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 72599 time: 2022-12-20 04:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e172ef48c2eab7cbd786ea1bafffa7cbb3b8b15d240a393f09f2b705ce7b9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8