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 8171548 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80126646 epoch_slot_no: 33846 block_no: 8171371 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 23423 time: 2022-12-22 07:08:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31e648c2a99d3b0e343e23b36e21e2298fbac9dbfefc5fa19b7af1dfa32563cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12