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 8171499 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80125450 epoch_slot_no: 32650 block_no: 8171322 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 6379 time: 2022-12-22 06:49:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddea372f86ceff7eac3ecc6116bfeb6fc0f2f1dfeda1d7d142cf146700ef31a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x366b32e41e2ea426b0c9299537144696299fd3ad1c3afe36ceaa913c12149582 op_cert_counter: 6