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 8165796 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80008463 epoch_slot_no: 347663 block_no: 8165619 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88769 time: 2022-12-20 22:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b9bae048b918b8b6f4d0e97aac1c8769d8337fa4cc4e68a20c02c83500aaa17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9