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 8170793 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80111180 epoch_slot_no: 18380 block_no: 8170616 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 86252 time: 2022-12-22 02:51:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6202ee7cab85527f8ba7bb120c51b5a5cda430f9dd03c76467c21943ce23dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xa65e2707a064f1bf60a551cbd4c52bef62be7a455d88f98c855706cef3fdc424 op_cert_counter: 7