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 8167291 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80037700 epoch_slot_no: 376900 block_no: 8167114 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 19968 time: 2022-12-21 06:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ac339704d43f601e0139b9563e23aaa82a35151b5d9a94c8d1ae0d04c6e0dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x78423640c0700c41bda6640a71e02fa29e9f5bc18d2ca45139a92180e12ff941 op_cert_counter: 10