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 8167754 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80047402 epoch_slot_no: 386602 block_no: 8167577 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 19141 time: 2022-12-21 09:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x978055e3e848ad0854eb2a8d33f6596ef2e32f51c0dd254cbf43ca60a23c73edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x72958db6526ec6f28d6c358fb00291e1e2a603cf3b4015ea327934dd054f6dff op_cert_counter: 21