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 8171264 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80121164 epoch_slot_no: 28364 block_no: 8171087 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 8779 time: 2022-12-22 05:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6be4f200810ca4843023a130fd2fa370cd780b34b7eb1b0dbe798ec909f138d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xf32d9f36b0949f531357a582b1db499c52daa5e4c1b982e553d3df63b468a4b1 op_cert_counter: 9