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 8170394 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80102361 epoch_slot_no: 9561 block_no: 8170217 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 25140 time: 2022-12-22 00:24:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd23ac84cfe1eb73e7019bb47885be99fb7d0b1b2a2fe5d4d583976d4efd178eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4