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 8167905 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80050487 epoch_slot_no: 389687 block_no: 8167728 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 40382 time: 2022-12-21 09:59:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa426daff136e17cf6d5d10e032a4d56f54e22c99f5ba3ede30d58e7063c20170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xd357cf461b7f13eeb54083a370e01e67fd73e6ed6348d9546e7e440539f40d45 op_cert_counter: 7