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 8166388 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80020174 epoch_slot_no: 359374 block_no: 8166211 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 81279 time: 2022-12-21 01:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb910c2f1bf2609b00d353a463b443d936f1b621019f7e6b81fcd6c2b29868201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x15a87aee227407e96d39f2eff3383ff813ee9692655a6dc3176e2076d1d49d6f op_cert_counter: 12