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 8166585 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80023799 epoch_slot_no: 362999 block_no: 8166408 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 14095 time: 2022-12-21 02:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa291842d5266e003a85d72f5c9b4e705a70263ac5d4ade9a78c74baac7ed4bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9