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 8170165 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 80097898 epoch_slot_no: 5098 block_no: 8169988 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 1206 time: 2022-12-21 23:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac112a02c286be161a204a833536c1ca91a11f155e8b2a6eecba40deef62241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6