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 8171247 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80120873 epoch_slot_no: 28073 block_no: 8171070 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 58688 time: 2022-12-22 05:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98f3db15a0833ef39a5869d3e184dc335d1cb4ce26a73c470900f7926ed6073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14