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 8165924 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80010813 epoch_slot_no: 350013 block_no: 8165747 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 16411 time: 2022-12-20 22:58:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d689b52f795961a05c9c5d77c88106bd4855377154d9621631fd0a8a8b7f84fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8