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 8164563 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 79984300 epoch_slot_no: 323500 block_no: 8164386 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 15789 time: 2022-12-20 15:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb50e9432eeb76e882b58c2068d6ea9394045ad35dd2cd129a97314259b46f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xe288ab45616b5d6464a73e95b03fd42e511b0c76e649218ed9e9195ba126750d op_cert_counter: 6