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 8167044 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80032824 epoch_slot_no: 372024 block_no: 8166867 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 10447 time: 2022-12-21 05:05:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f4f129d8c2affbb6fdceec5d1bb4628b10277a268d7b5f0aa762e42f7e0a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11