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 8169003 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80073623 epoch_slot_no: 412823 block_no: 8168826 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 7774 time: 2022-12-21 16:25:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f3c6414425d4166d67ea7307311018aae3728bdd2d3137f9171371b99f1dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x239ccb4c1f31f4c6fc61c2e5c1e039a2e7201798c6041d57594ad58edf9196c8 op_cert_counter: 3