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 8163311 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 79959548 epoch_slot_no: 298748 block_no: 8163134 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 28344 time: 2022-12-20 08:43:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc560cf08f6d6cfe212c9bdc17b24458662084449940419330a4b7ec42d45efa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10