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 8163415 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79961621 epoch_slot_no: 300821 block_no: 8163238 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 15199 time: 2022-12-20 09:18:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b1e29e42f2c0dbd942256817377a39a26968dd1a9e22e05e36316eb3f2d1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x52cb4fcb6de936a5c055b66731479c1748e9621c3d13ba2d3d75832e95488d75 op_cert_counter: 10