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 8167472 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80042038 epoch_slot_no: 381238 block_no: 8167295 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 32155 time: 2022-12-21 07:38:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537d0b8e719bfdeccbac4230638901f49ce12132be8ab49fd983d69f540e446dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x4095395807c99b1ae55c7d0ca21fa9b1e6801099d8eb14e0ec5236fcb59a071d op_cert_counter: 14