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 8170740 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80110125 epoch_slot_no: 17325 block_no: 8170563 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 16732 time: 2022-12-22 02:33:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbacb6ba8bddbc0467ff448bcbcf17bd8ea4c7cc2b4b218fe68a3d021a6a6cae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10