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 8170343 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80101426 epoch_slot_no: 8626 block_no: 8170166 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 21740 time: 2022-12-22 00:08:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56d68572911546e87d1d0f1d2bade5c618c7c1699635b8bfdc7b9f6cc334234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x27517c714699c2aadaaea2439a08863de700f1c853e76770c36a13a7d7a44378 op_cert_counter: 19