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 8170003 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80094061 epoch_slot_no: 1261 block_no: 8169826 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 80332 time: 2022-12-21 22:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf406f76e59ec5d0e958c31eb37aa7aaf51e7b809d3da968714649da7694d04eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10