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 8166543 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80023082 epoch_slot_no: 362282 block_no: 8166366 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 20247 time: 2022-12-21 02:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a5440f8d124a76c9cd2df73f54990cc3377a8699748a008ec3f561cd7ffd9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xa1499b6c3eee86767de682527f028c8b1934f0a1ba58ea7406ae676e134b54a3 op_cert_counter: 7