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 8168842 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80070539 epoch_slot_no: 409739 block_no: 8168665 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 58276 time: 2022-12-21 15:33:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf73a4c03ed6023ac83a86c9b4c36fc4469bbde11d32cbea36dbee7fb4c36d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10