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 8169863 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80091417 epoch_slot_no: 430617 block_no: 8169686 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 10769 time: 2022-12-21 21:21:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d623789377c3fde6ec027cdaec3c3b195156341c314ac1f3b32fa71247cc1e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7