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 8168762 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80068975 epoch_slot_no: 408175 block_no: 8168585 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 11268 time: 2022-12-21 15:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5498a4e233833c27151d645cf61d2495d032e19d7105b43f2b2659a4a2713e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x12894df62785b051f13c067daedf081df1e1fb8b0c0e240b6a523a93cb99a345 op_cert_counter: 16