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 8171698 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80129544 epoch_slot_no: 36744 block_no: 8171521 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 36121 time: 2022-12-22 07:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30624b2506708d240801135be128e1e4be711c281cc2e9b774369ebd78f78b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15