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 8167923 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80050891 epoch_slot_no: 390091 block_no: 8167746 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 18119 time: 2022-12-21 10:06:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e5338d62b81cb6fc63226cceb7d4a26ae90e57145e620df97f28c9eb9515abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x5e52fbc7b9229838a85706d073584047ea13b460c1453de9a8a3ff170fb1d985 op_cert_counter: 8