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 8169556 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80085354 epoch_slot_no: 424554 block_no: 8169379 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 72256 time: 2022-12-21 19:40:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d818cb2145e65d38da257f80fba228a76066024ecd5494cf3c2ee14ea97ea6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10