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 8170545 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80105745 epoch_slot_no: 12945 block_no: 8170368 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 11115 time: 2022-12-22 01:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4e0b4daaca59d3a13b4c0cf988c70077f872ccbb17f14d26513de42e6bba50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x6d0ac3c3ac59cd0d79f8b8bab322071f012b21530351041f9d36b585a5dcf108 op_cert_counter: 5