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 8171097 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80117900 epoch_slot_no: 25100 block_no: 8170920 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 56605 time: 2022-12-22 04:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4cfb791c71fbfb0a6bd0c44c33cd26d85dc595ce5e10b6b485abcd810c7828fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4