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 8168860 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80070820 epoch_slot_no: 410020 block_no: 8168683 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 31019 time: 2022-12-21 15:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476129e08e35ddf85473dd4bc823694332b271045f19564c3f3f6c27b3d8df37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1