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 8163442 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 79962019 epoch_slot_no: 301219 block_no: 8163265 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 32582 time: 2022-12-20 09:25:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1140ea647185b7c41cce46aa4cb4adc3c304992feceff5e5e6961854a0ed426fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x0f5b098a413ffdd6aa79b48288bceb6e04c04f2ccb1496ef9714ebb06126c97e op_cert_counter: 4