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 8170815 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80111796 epoch_slot_no: 18996 block_no: 8170638 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 60906 time: 2022-12-22 03:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25bb8723a8495e2a87861d8cddc6d83b5bd3a079bb07bb0150d9afcbfe2c68b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8