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 8169366 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80080893 epoch_slot_no: 420093 block_no: 8169189 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 60301 time: 2022-12-21 18:26:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3b055cb8a1d2fe84512153da93ee5c2c17723553aad2f24f820bf6b5d83758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4