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 8168452 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80062495 epoch_slot_no: 401695 block_no: 8168275 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 35860 time: 2022-12-21 13:19:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2cbab2afdf129a17dbf838f0fbd9482ba57c3ccbfc807ab2eac7d1008623cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xb1adf0ef6faaf3771f91a76a8ee438c75e65df1a531737a32374a2e939cb9e0b op_cert_counter: 6