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 8171374 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80123178 epoch_slot_no: 30378 block_no: 8171197 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 12645 time: 2022-12-22 06:11:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf69de1dadcde1cb5b1565c705af547354d066ab08412ed4c4b760bfd668b43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7