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 8170309 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80100866 epoch_slot_no: 8066 block_no: 8170132 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 22769 time: 2022-12-21 23:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0a91c1e79b71a31f4c15accb430903b87efa9b1bbca6363fbb15ab216fefffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12