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 8168940 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80072446 epoch_slot_no: 411646 block_no: 8168763 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 64720 time: 2022-12-21 16:05:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa001b6c9965e692443f73d435a4a1202bcae7f71384d069e0378d621bcb5fb07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x574157a2f3f9d27c4f7de2115a09df6f4c488cccf108d26982749d1ad52456d9 op_cert_counter: 6