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 8168937 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 80072421 epoch_slot_no: 411621 block_no: 8168760 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 88449 time: 2022-12-21 16:05:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd0c3f1dd019773fb9f482bc6656566236a744a95331972fd559c43b7bb96b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5