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 8165338 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 79999076 epoch_slot_no: 338276 block_no: 8165161 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 88875 time: 2022-12-20 19:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b2d87f56ed9ab8e669e66368064734579539805662ddf0ee5a72cb4bb6402b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xe8ae73e274cf92bf91a52e3429c2a596b130a5674f2aa3c169afa1ab134900ea op_cert_counter: 15