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 8163431 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79961838 epoch_slot_no: 301038 block_no: 8163254 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 47763 time: 2022-12-20 09:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86fe9652c42389c7223124a155b079f8f4a2fbdab6e55a148324e5d73bf2eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xa9cd299e08ca124a2f19dc84ac89be7e700d4a5fbab85b9948509032f73fba04 op_cert_counter: 6