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 8163975 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79972943 epoch_slot_no: 312143 block_no: 8163798 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 27680 time: 2022-12-20 12:27:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4e94b2caea81b1d914b70a3e5111a45604c9a75fdb88a47a9b701f66fd6a00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8