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 8171317 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80121986 epoch_slot_no: 29186 block_no: 8171140 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 13686 time: 2022-12-22 05:51:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04639b22df6c67d63c0a02f273b01712ec4672c50d892fb6ffb6524dd4e59c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104