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 8167045 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80032838 epoch_slot_no: 372038 block_no: 8166868 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 14595 time: 2022-12-21 05:05:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54cf4a408754118d9cd2de4c60c65034e7e47e2e2acd74f3f63c5222dae76ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x63abb6940767c736fdf1d2ad6f4c128e6caf259e1b0b0c752e3bb4c2f9b5f36f op_cert_counter: 4