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 8166968 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80031469 epoch_slot_no: 370669 block_no: 8166791 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 34466 time: 2022-12-21 04:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26ad52849efca62e7b5c4195359be131d3874982e338c104c7b5cde388fb5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x1a3192d39bd724aa67374910f9c4ce0b3eb6ba28859ca602ab1e1c07901a18d5 op_cert_counter: 7