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 8163536 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 79963815 epoch_slot_no: 303015 block_no: 8163359 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 13339 time: 2022-12-20 09:55:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de0da0f19e163501b168f39a0a3a5efde8230532f9ca796abbd333c16d6a11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x6670c68c3e1dd7b45cce40f4ebd3d9805346e8bfaa860ed05e965a509ca7ec9e op_cert_counter: 8