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 8167309 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80038187 epoch_slot_no: 377387 block_no: 8167132 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 25274 time: 2022-12-21 06:34:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f578d2324e718bb02dff3f7c06ed959a5bfb4d48b7dee8121af0e85ec996eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 9