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 8163992 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 79973275 epoch_slot_no: 312475 block_no: 8163815 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 32100 time: 2022-12-20 12:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa08806dbdc74524044dccd8d76c4f4ff5780dac1aa148a09ea8974bf89500aa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x3c26009c43ccea8be8b7bfcf770ab05d95238800d52cede9c6d95434aa31166b op_cert_counter: 1