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 8171412 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80123900 epoch_slot_no: 31100 block_no: 8171235 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 78389 time: 2022-12-22 06:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8c6f9f0938e9a031cf835bacc4550d0deabbd71f850d9664ff450ee6837c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xd1afc8815e6d30194e4a47eb34bcd2df8c1fb484d5da4e5502ed399c84066783 op_cert_counter: 9