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 8162923 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79950560 epoch_slot_no: 289760 block_no: 8162746 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 51185 time: 2022-12-20 06:14:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe96c62c6cccc490d65beec2917fc962a3669f1af14cee935d65beff853de4fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11