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 8170425 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80103225 epoch_slot_no: 10425 block_no: 8170248 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 32741 time: 2022-12-22 00:38:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7b0e2b0272dd320aa4dc8c124f0c52ac7d3e658ee28f9022d0918e953a849fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xe53eeef05a2879ea04829f9bcb4310fd766ca1a4b5a730e97900009f91a25662 op_cert_counter: 8