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 8170698 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80109090 epoch_slot_no: 16290 block_no: 8170521 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 87414 time: 2022-12-22 02:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b55d8d5c6f8ec4a25e5d2527942d6f59705bb5aa89ac65c021b5a80f5133ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x17e184c99cd5c9a59c2186f7fcc7d030262a4fd181b9f5feb30971285ac36893 op_cert_counter: 1