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 8169020 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80073997 epoch_slot_no: 413197 block_no: 8168843 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 45839 time: 2022-12-21 16:31:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x650337630e9c84026f0dd49cefbea3ce3677d7ac54af21081f3c162eabbed7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10