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 8165996 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80012281 epoch_slot_no: 351481 block_no: 8165819 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 29922 time: 2022-12-20 23:22:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb656b022652e990c57c3b38b742ef2a1fdeaa5abcca3e2a6f8c2f3df584ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18