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 8162688 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 79945163 epoch_slot_no: 284363 block_no: 8162511 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 84084 time: 2022-12-20 04:44:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bbcfd3fbb3d7699c2b9d467424f4479ab7bb8fb2c6e518a20849df4696e136dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x6ba0a3b13ed08d165cfba2fb0256571268399dbce329dc41123668fc6b8a6495 op_cert_counter: 11