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 8167877 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80049958 epoch_slot_no: 389158 block_no: 8167700 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 49454 time: 2022-12-21 09:50:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b09896a1786842a82f5965b87c0903ca028b3067f6a52779e5eafa8a5995938Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15