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 8168314 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80059893 epoch_slot_no: 399093 block_no: 8168137 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 32445 time: 2022-12-21 12:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc466281c1a8e6c1e3ec6aa9be9459d60146b8a110bbf9e99dab5cca7e5a120c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9