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 8162940 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 79950865 epoch_slot_no: 290065 block_no: 8162763 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 54891 time: 2022-12-20 06:19:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2711c6ea703bc8f53bb351e931701fae8143fb7b077a56682a6dfba4738e56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 12