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 8169935 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80092963 epoch_slot_no: 163 block_no: 8169758 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 59206 time: 2022-12-21 21:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328345e239e836785b5d77f0c35c2f925a7e37d1774a465d43d0b55fd2bff00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007