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 8167862 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80049706 epoch_slot_no: 388906 block_no: 8167685 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 9124 time: 2022-12-21 09:46:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa036b43ce16dfaccff815089f0aa5d0b119c824debc2675ded877db6d00b994cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x79580fc805a44aea1c7af975739fa5f5873c5ee0e490aef806e9db34309efd3e op_cert_counter: 10