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 8170640 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 80107721 epoch_slot_no: 14921 block_no: 8170463 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 59006 time: 2022-12-22 01:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x413c845afafae09105aa0a620c2bb086ec87928e44b6322887b5eff56dd3675dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \xded25ba76bac606291d0c215eec7a8d123f41b8ea900bfd3741f8e559be3255c op_cert_counter: 7