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 8165933 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 80011087 epoch_slot_no: 350287 block_no: 8165756 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 82840 time: 2022-12-20 23:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa835d684bc2ae412f9e7c154f2d1cb22ced5d01d3800b21dcc4a50f8fd135569Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x450587770794af171ae7159fcfb1a178362e61f66faab64f0e873a44eb7d50a6 op_cert_counter: 8