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 8170557 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80106079 epoch_slot_no: 13279 block_no: 8170380 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 84544 time: 2022-12-22 01:26:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56400d6ff3933b460f4bd32baba95323dabfe10b2a6fe7a3c31f9b461b4d1dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11