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 8165145 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 79995374 epoch_slot_no: 334574 block_no: 8164968 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 73104 time: 2022-12-20 18:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef25af0d57a349ffb9fa1e13c8d4e7b4b57704b0c0d05c8e3fbf4d2a358642ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x722ba24d0f8155977b75e6655930dc343a76cc20629f244658c081295f77b78d op_cert_counter: 7