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 8169537 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80084873 epoch_slot_no: 424073 block_no: 8169360 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 54190 time: 2022-12-21 19:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e60cdaa7d85697573e6894bec078a44d6698e96b3b3d8363464e6d4e8b016eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4