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 8164752 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79987642 epoch_slot_no: 326842 block_no: 8164575 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 28251 time: 2022-12-20 16:32:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8e5588a3bb51a74e460ad3981521f5c3d003581c4a3053dd1714c6dceb9b1c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \x1f617d9e9e5d5bbfc9224e630fd3856666c79d3ce8db507b97c8b4a8c8c8a11b op_cert_counter: 4