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 8165285 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 79997998 epoch_slot_no: 337198 block_no: 8165108 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88777 time: 2022-12-20 19:24:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2004da84bf248a160e151a51d489f5f5ca97e7322afddc41a6b62b036a524a35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8