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 8166476 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80021963 epoch_slot_no: 361163 block_no: 8166299 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 85275 time: 2022-12-21 02:04:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e1d13f31a45d3e4fa935c82605a568accab4a9a1ad9a5f8d5d22101153eca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe95a47edae004eb4e631267b87b678f726d165b6de2eb186c34be8784521ef31 op_cert_counter: 10