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 8168460 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80062695 epoch_slot_no: 401895 block_no: 8168283 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 49283 time: 2022-12-21 13:23:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e7c98746cfefac7969df892c0c54a382aa864ce24c036eb562c268f6c1d4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x854b6cced2510bfbfdbd39375cc8a39043e59b2a1b641005b8731b982c8a73c5 op_cert_counter: 9