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 8170722 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80109719 epoch_slot_no: 16919 block_no: 8170545 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 27334 time: 2022-12-22 02:26:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496db4f6e4fc85d012d58dc4a64bb3758a86ac8f6b05e18c4ce8199fdf81abfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11