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 8168493 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80063297 epoch_slot_no: 402497 block_no: 8168316 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 58043 time: 2022-12-21 13:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf27063d052c5beb962c80980bb16729c4213d538f3dd6bb1db334bce9effbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x67bfd2f634778d4dd09b4183d8b7ef264ab1e45ebf180b3098749caa7ebe8265 op_cert_counter: 6