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 8163305 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 79959377 epoch_slot_no: 298577 block_no: 8163128 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 35274 time: 2022-12-20 08:41:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505aaf69bee3a70223b336a8771bd381350dc3f669c5be8936bb739abe5ab114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x9c73a093eb8eb4cd717106e7f78eccb178ea285f950ac0d6350d311586e7d712 op_cert_counter: 60