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 8165577 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80004094 epoch_slot_no: 343294 block_no: 8165400 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 77297 time: 2022-12-20 21:06:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409798195ca2aff58561278b779b33b5624f0b4ba7f2982d5686afb28d6c4d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe887d0587bd31389ef814377d404f204234c63624d3a16d5c5be8b8aa02ee7bf op_cert_counter: 4