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 8170784 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 80110887 epoch_slot_no: 18087 block_no: 8170607 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 88103 time: 2022-12-22 02:46:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68316f67839b5c8c5ab0fb028612bbc7359406487342e4e4d3d18a83740912caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8