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 8167132 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80034731 epoch_slot_no: 373931 block_no: 8166955 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 34514 time: 2022-12-21 05:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dbbca776ad2185dfa29515d9d5c970ee6ec16ba1f804a1fa22aca842f008ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa16b7f814852d3b984121f0d58c223062d6df0b0a69b7b94f061e8260a8a46c8 op_cert_counter: 10