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 8171245 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80120833 epoch_slot_no: 28033 block_no: 8171068 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 88221 time: 2022-12-22 05:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c775bf6cb9a65c89ebf2b8f8940513f6f2fb42337a2d0317da17daefa78d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \xb21f21f9502f85f2e190de7ffe206ba2a74bb9657744e5c95a58cf2c159a933f op_cert_counter: 4