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 8170526 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80105323 epoch_slot_no: 12523 block_no: 8170349 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 63098 time: 2022-12-22 01:13:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8173763f419c0dcedbd9dfc54318931b65f70f1006693252f16c57783d70fa7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66c38d7e9bb7a9caa847ca29b4cfeb117613b356e366cb273eb4b21b94aaa2ac op_cert_counter: 7