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 8170903 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80113679 epoch_slot_no: 20879 block_no: 8170726 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 30128 time: 2022-12-22 03:32:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x022465078e0e3134230fc0b2c89b2f7032c2563c85f5750995fef91fb860990dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x80f55c3b501256aeab8b9680e31e4ac8d617e6d3237e7f239faffb475080f8c6 op_cert_counter: 10