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 8170344 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80101428 epoch_slot_no: 8628 block_no: 8170167 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 33691 time: 2022-12-22 00:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x427ab2f7bdbc911f5fd6100d1d33299abe98e8e138b2aa2dda7610eb2fe08baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12