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 8166454 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80021409 epoch_slot_no: 360609 block_no: 8166277 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 17218 time: 2022-12-21 01:55:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba9d9e8a2c45bc7ff4eba46fc51a1460a65b7d3669959dba01d7de07db92666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13