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 8170119 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80097111 epoch_slot_no: 4311 block_no: 8169942 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 84313 time: 2022-12-21 22:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af827277cd650ec1676db3c1749269beaf56fc89451e3e627ed82ea9a0e712fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9