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 8169974 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80093698 epoch_slot_no: 898 block_no: 8169797 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 80604 time: 2022-12-21 21:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8220b38ac02f6cf002a51e7e282a3e55fd1e7c752fd8ff53e4fa47ad8bdd68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128