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 8170426 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80103241 epoch_slot_no: 10441 block_no: 8170249 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 81289 time: 2022-12-22 00:38:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a5f2682494c71c1d13a3dc46154a0e7442985f4bf1f679e97aa1d09bb5db51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15