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 8170589 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80106667 epoch_slot_no: 13867 block_no: 8170412 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 40439 time: 2022-12-22 01:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e02997edb73cb6055ab78dcf4280ebbf4908c0d75c25919c5ea7c936782250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16