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 8171311 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 80121862 epoch_slot_no: 29062 block_no: 8171134 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 746 time: 2022-12-22 05:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb9dc50d61c759b31663a625770fdec4512f8c0d704456814e37e8163ce451bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12