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 8169957 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80093387 epoch_slot_no: 587 block_no: 8169780 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 51879 time: 2022-12-21 21:54:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433b97f63ddcbfa89de6669e086038478b999093f1539a6d2a4a0f2b5b7df31cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x669ff3cb2399518bb4db53dd8501f6bde55183d21a83c08a7afab4b1a320fe30 op_cert_counter: 12