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 8164412 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79981258 epoch_slot_no: 320458 block_no: 8164235 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88593 time: 2022-12-20 14:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084918d093a98051001365e9e04aafd0bc8c511e41525f04d585359393ffe5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9