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 8169742 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80089047 epoch_slot_no: 428247 block_no: 8169565 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 22555 time: 2022-12-21 20:42:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8478804ad5d9b6e406c1dd6ebfddef62219e8d2c7b3726a757c919a42087ee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8