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 8165717 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80006630 epoch_slot_no: 345830 block_no: 8165540 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 35995 time: 2022-12-20 21:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b352fa47feff127d721a131e1cafe62a64e77c6afb6fd3a692cfe3bee423b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x0fc38bf7e6fc57884c1d2eb797c19acc84588adbcbb9b09049d45896d69c9724 op_cert_counter: 13