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 8166925 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80030650 epoch_slot_no: 369850 block_no: 8166748 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 7219 time: 2022-12-21 04:29:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x322d3c4e9873d03b076f0c90d617ed8574b420530790855acd3a56298590169aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6