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 8162741 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 79946437 epoch_slot_no: 285637 block_no: 8162564 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 53773 time: 2022-12-20 05:05:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6268c38a96c3374247bab5f117cd1b425678cad46bc322a0e7d77fc47e28d5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xff217f5b05a909b23791a6d3d6f4f11ecfd7a66c3a31e51188eaf2fad9835675 op_cert_counter: 12