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 8170224 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80099074 epoch_slot_no: 6274 block_no: 8170047 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 85351 time: 2022-12-21 23:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4398389516e6bc7d09448dae62a65261a270a2da04f9a2456d6cc9494019ac08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xa1d48198d2f736ca6ccd878b0db48972cadfe99be3c492c7bd512561ba703d6a op_cert_counter: 9