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 8168462 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80062732 epoch_slot_no: 401932 block_no: 8168285 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 22318 time: 2022-12-21 13:23:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333700211db8c0aa077b3e94e10c1a85ee871a03bf8bd99c27a7e109dd57189cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10