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 8163617 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 79965252 epoch_slot_no: 304452 block_no: 8163440 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 7097 time: 2022-12-20 10:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa98d8082ce31898daa3e4d59f2fd72d69053e90ce918cc5373fc9957b29993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1