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 8169638 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80087032 epoch_slot_no: 426232 block_no: 8169461 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 13264 time: 2022-12-21 20:08:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd6744b46ae73564763f3db8244044b5adcdb5f921f9f9f97d80b9f53997527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8