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 8166953 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80031161 epoch_slot_no: 370361 block_no: 8166776 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 638 time: 2022-12-21 04:37:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa13c270ec525e7168685f4145157722f6b376e1dad61d367c223002a23dd3dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xdc31979ab307e3c1ae651a44dce63919c0700c3d81bcd044d06b1b45e6352e7a op_cert_counter: 13