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 8169882 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80091937 epoch_slot_no: 431137 block_no: 8169705 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 88593 time: 2022-12-21 21:30:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcbc8f7213d0c6033b5d5218362e75e43853730f12f7b3a34484080264caf562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10