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 8164045 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 79974458 epoch_slot_no: 313658 block_no: 8163868 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 74558 time: 2022-12-20 12:52:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98803791f499be20f1a38d2daa6cbe9616b7e77eca6364c9282677b367e04265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xa65e2707a064f1bf60a551cbd4c52bef62be7a455d88f98c855706cef3fdc424 op_cert_counter: 7