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 8165652 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80005657 epoch_slot_no: 344857 block_no: 8165475 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 88743 time: 2022-12-20 21:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1225f58c144f2191a81b94cc590f2639ffd54f62c13f38611a51e2d3391f91e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8