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 8164291 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 79978892 epoch_slot_no: 318092 block_no: 8164114 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 3060 time: 2022-12-20 14:06:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21673fb272de933fa86058f691bdff8aa2f1ad28849d3f16ca02d2275737667cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \xeab9715ee51f5fd36b463cad69435b0d28924214f4705ab4205bdaf532dbb790 op_cert_counter: 9