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 8166000 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80012379 epoch_slot_no: 351579 block_no: 8165823 slot_leader_id: 5786392 size: 23996 time: 2022-12-20 23:24:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4828401be39a4bab6535e10e9394a624438c94563cbbc9ce80fd72803a7ed83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y73kx2ufgfzvpanskwq60pzzwzgvz2qfyz7hh6dkrfmvfedhr3q3w376x op_cert: \x03e1114a8b146a33705b4a96f05ada9dc18196edf9846b61d95b531b74d65ea5 op_cert_counter: 8