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 8170279 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80100257 epoch_slot_no: 7457 block_no: 8170102 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 37126 time: 2022-12-21 23:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c9fd47e22c408957026101103dbebf84d5f4c31b196cae53dca575a1a0c824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x1048571e61ea138d092f0e23ffef1c6f57850a46d3534eab089107e455f8f02c op_cert_counter: 7