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 8168834 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80070398 epoch_slot_no: 409598 block_no: 8168657 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 59592 time: 2022-12-21 15:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd770f14d0afbac993add66dfaeb0b66aeb5c419b5fcd47ef2353c9138cc57dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \x2a2a5a5edf5ff2c04ca573729f875849465138a94b7186cca978915768e76941 op_cert_counter: 9