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 8166330 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80018811 epoch_slot_no: 358011 block_no: 8166153 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 44598 time: 2022-12-21 01:11:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x058d40304baedaceaa239da7a3b02947451ecd2e603ab4b2a7688321ab49bc4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2