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 8164915 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 79990856 epoch_slot_no: 330056 block_no: 8164738 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 31936 time: 2022-12-20 17:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aff79d5793fe7d62d895f8249522db14cdeac50dff4dea66c70137d57866c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325