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 8170316 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80100986 epoch_slot_no: 8186 block_no: 8170139 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 30647 time: 2022-12-22 00:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca468a030ca1624582fb789c4ede849e57995f366a245e1041b206ba65dbc497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9