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 8168310 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80059806 epoch_slot_no: 399006 block_no: 8168133 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 3638 time: 2022-12-21 12:34:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f8f4b705b72dff7434aa93f741aa28af23b902cb528c9da0e1713916af98ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837