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 8163517 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79963343 epoch_slot_no: 302543 block_no: 8163340 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 35539 time: 2022-12-20 09:47:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e4bd350ffbdbf2b37e964a58f8d54c3e4f959e5e9a46acf298e29c4a39b6bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x18e9029bc986255549fb4a7834433f03c846a1dd7012b7da2abb1be735485235 op_cert_counter: 14