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 8162871 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79949182 epoch_slot_no: 288382 block_no: 8162694 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 29845 time: 2022-12-20 05:51:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fb035550fd070586dd44343f0fa617cb0162709c48575351d698e56383d5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x787a57a6f8f185574124550b5212acc565c0d2fc7ccf069d5cd7e0a25f3e3de0 op_cert_counter: 8