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 8163697 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 79967032 epoch_slot_no: 306232 block_no: 8163520 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 21138 time: 2022-12-20 10:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9343eb2c5933231567a86af120d003eef1302b7cc82ecc569fcc80e72f6a176dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xeeff59d538a9e09ecc0f33207d4f076ab68ec83000abbc36c3e0e04a0ffc9e35 op_cert_counter: 8