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 8166040 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80013245 epoch_slot_no: 352445 block_no: 8165863 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 69973 time: 2022-12-20 23:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa171662d85f1da3c8f6b960e62bfcc4253e6b059641c05fbb3423545b7f4e2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6