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 8169549 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80085188 epoch_slot_no: 424388 block_no: 8169372 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 24527 time: 2022-12-21 19:37:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88145874cb45af9e2fb76bbc548d699fb90c7ad2b2c827a9e3addcbd48ebb23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe3ab839587f21e0ec7db9a2f595f8e37d0c495fe76a3bad5bc67e3fe3f309712 op_cert_counter: 16