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 8165738 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80006944 epoch_slot_no: 346144 block_no: 8165561 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 7310 time: 2022-12-20 21:53:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3364c9c9035a5560f400c1daffaf1799faf7602443e1f92c447a6175b8116614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb2fa010c433fd78e4139c265c31b39620528b6306d9f3b220a65934b7c69b7de op_cert_counter: 1