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 8169843 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80090851 epoch_slot_no: 430051 block_no: 8169666 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 22909 time: 2022-12-21 21:12:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadf3fe1b71304862bed16fe3ac8629a66b2b544c26b6b1a8c4a96229b0ee4936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76197eea3c90848e85d628fa82dbdd74cfc1f56e53fd2e4107347fa00e57d96f op_cert_counter: 14