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 8169259 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80079073 epoch_slot_no: 418273 block_no: 8169082 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 8601 time: 2022-12-21 17:56:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea43b3450c16ee2068651a2248d7cb2c24778845632a9f5507b901213a34fd6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xb80fecafa826b9839bee5e6584d3c4316db412323ca64e0fea77b023139a5759 op_cert_counter: 9