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 8171318 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80121994 epoch_slot_no: 29194 block_no: 8171141 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 20121 time: 2022-12-22 05:51:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8268d0461d59f4f89394b83769b2d85a704dbd5891d80e4acea269f020f70aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x29daab9a564d500d1cbde4d37865b3feff76476586246dc1f967b7584aea77ef op_cert_counter: 3