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 8170703 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80109288 epoch_slot_no: 16488 block_no: 8170526 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 88709 time: 2022-12-22 02:19:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009a25781661923d17ca0c7509e23d296770fc0cf0794ce4fd3699bab6da2adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x24a2d4bcc0763bd2eb9c9843a72742c4d7bd0fe6839137bc31ff3325b39c228c op_cert_counter: 8