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 8163531 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 79963547 epoch_slot_no: 302747 block_no: 8163354 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 16931 time: 2022-12-20 09:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec40870aea0e6e736f614b12fd13d3b278ea6888558fff7cfac0c6cd687b3012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7