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 8164716 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 79986986 epoch_slot_no: 326186 block_no: 8164539 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 42782 time: 2022-12-20 16:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff573647cefa236440e9852c52055988257e16a496a14990d91b539ca0e4640Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10