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 8165236 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 79997062 epoch_slot_no: 336262 block_no: 8165059 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 88560 time: 2022-12-20 19:09:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d27ccf5cb072ee38d732fbfc4182065a497b2428a60d4652d1ba4fa6fde5235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5