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 8171630 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80128342 epoch_slot_no: 35542 block_no: 8171453 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 14027 time: 2022-12-22 07:37:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a503a0f0a6cbc4c91801cb4f4d9889fdf1eb75b619612c2ec907abc78319e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6