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 8166042 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80013258 epoch_slot_no: 352458 block_no: 8165865 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 12291 time: 2022-12-20 23:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be0cd754f1209da51bf9056e5afc7a3829eb68d92757687a03cd0756a9d9211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xf109208454fcd62cf0e5fe2292c43fa2587acd469be9a4a059199df6212264f9 op_cert_counter: 0