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 8170334 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80101306 epoch_slot_no: 8506 block_no: 8170157 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 55231 time: 2022-12-22 00:06:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fbb6ed5f006f025f321a8ec8d423c291860b961f5b136728c6750bc760e8aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x764e4da9278390bea179ddc9dcfb6053748c84ea100a325258b96a6053df2227 op_cert_counter: 8