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 8163888 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 79970944 epoch_slot_no: 310144 block_no: 8163711 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 8836 time: 2022-12-20 11:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95051baba7c7e491380be0da0940a428431db9cbd06135e8398334f8bcf133a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x77556d94ffea690f4918132060d27841b8620c81376581ea0115744e197f76e0 op_cert_counter: 12