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 8170387 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80102259 epoch_slot_no: 9459 block_no: 8170210 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 21915 time: 2022-12-22 00:22:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490068a27e0ad1be051c170f1ef46c69fca39b22957df1d231f89ac1d1540c2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xaf424ff49ced8ffa9ef386117ebe4fd05462f07a7c8fab695e89ffe426e9e99d op_cert_counter: 10