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 8171652 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80128851 epoch_slot_no: 36051 block_no: 8171475 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 36837 time: 2022-12-22 07:45:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93dbc3d96f21a8551a79d242279f03c2f43bc034e1a4a582092290ebe6bb662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xd23420e7a8bd3511dedb9e54bc6fbea79b6cb6b590f3d6eef9dd62989753f397 op_cert_counter: 9