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 8165623 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 80005077 epoch_slot_no: 344277 block_no: 8165446 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 88673 time: 2022-12-20 21:22:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9147b1e5e7c68d05cacd3e6a63e37c11a43aeee84d3baf7973944ccb7df85869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8