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 8171349 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80122835 epoch_slot_no: 30035 block_no: 8171172 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 3645 time: 2022-12-22 06:05:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca085dfc6ed502b02cac628938daf63e7cd1e7a726f4d0b4e21b29958c8ecefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12