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 8170055 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80095448 epoch_slot_no: 2648 block_no: 8169878 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 84183 time: 2022-12-21 22:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b926f272d6a794acd0dd188b66bdd0de257a8de135bab476b704811d07804fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x630c3402b2e269f50c47ec80b5f7c017307a96388c08bad463438eaf2a00e21b op_cert_counter: 10