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 8170429 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80103301 epoch_slot_no: 10501 block_no: 8170252 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 87830 time: 2022-12-22 00:39:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f2b28149d17a9336bedd2bd8932feb86c0414636b41075bc2b5b49e125f62beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe887d0587bd31389ef814377d404f204234c63624d3a16d5c5be8b8aa02ee7bf op_cert_counter: 4