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 8170071 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80095907 epoch_slot_no: 3107 block_no: 8169894 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 88130 time: 2022-12-21 22:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe25b4d4f3d351b692f1d62256b0bcb2736f825a6eacd7cbb6687e29fd72d306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \xdd66923d4e568d7fd851ab71bdf2ee0322cb1c994c01e5d9f74e0483a503dd1b op_cert_counter: 7