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 8164518 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 79983378 epoch_slot_no: 322578 block_no: 8164341 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 75690 time: 2022-12-20 15:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ce025a3bbcb233bdc9cc3574d02cf4a4269bb16eed13a6023be395d31f15d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17cwwatrjyf9229pyz7d6ngts6c4xrd0v5jdw9x2mwzpacz77sh9q7zsmdj op_cert: \x050b9936ebe6dd159d3d32b50683aca41b0c5b62d3b986861e1c2d529d3b8378 op_cert_counter: 6