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 8162796 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79947877 epoch_slot_no: 287077 block_no: 8162619 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 36360 time: 2022-12-20 05:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5eb2461b26d263bb9be8f45921ab0b1298598122787315bfbe1bfe001bb9ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10