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 8169048 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80074577 epoch_slot_no: 413777 block_no: 8168871 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 39909 time: 2022-12-21 16:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x956d978ee5b0489e2e67de0c522861034995f58926b0af76d30b2e6a3bae2395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 7