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 8171353 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80122883 epoch_slot_no: 30083 block_no: 8171176 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 36151 time: 2022-12-22 06:06:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e51d74200ed777076675a68142a531ea3f15d11f5db93e9a6021fed9d8ab9c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfe0797c2d2ec06956f66ad640324174c5fd708cdfbf82d4d3f97e05d68602d4f op_cert_counter: 8