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 8167897 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80050367 epoch_slot_no: 389567 block_no: 8167720 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 84133 time: 2022-12-21 09:57:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5bbc2edd8fd207f56147ef6bac1f6f2d0d68ea20a9d247a3db36caebdd6b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17