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 8168832 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80070336 epoch_slot_no: 409536 block_no: 8168655 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 18583 time: 2022-12-21 15:30:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce86e673cb2c3c99f6a862aca3659ffc2efef68ccb9b9b4a80d9acd2ae44786cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x6badf1d7262402f660c65f6ff67645fe1e9ca4dae340dab48ebee52b33c494d1 op_cert_counter: 9