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 8168074 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80054519 epoch_slot_no: 393719 block_no: 8167897 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 31319 time: 2022-12-21 11:06:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08db4c8161a5d670a7cd365ce8119149f2975b182b3915cc0aaf5ef90d62af51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x61b2b80ae82698e472237fc57a45cd29bdf62b261ee8fa71c5eac9d3d6984676 op_cert_counter: 10