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 8170927 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80114099 epoch_slot_no: 21299 block_no: 8170750 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 42340 time: 2022-12-22 03:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed904d3568935b4acac054e07185ce8a03eb79f45af027e1bb9efc9702e81b83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x92f326ed2e0df7d82246cf63bbbd7b674fc9ca18400592483316d4354cf736e7 op_cert_counter: 19