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 8164746 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 79987584 epoch_slot_no: 326784 block_no: 8164569 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 55068 time: 2022-12-20 16:31:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6322619095659a7d75787f6bfd9c39981d0ab9fe1b0b20eb9c5e955e107c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325