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 8171717 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80129795 epoch_slot_no: 36995 block_no: 8171540 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 39347 time: 2022-12-22 08:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62fc8e8d9155a88683176903c1ae635418dc46cd4b6df9af4df00fe03eaf108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x23498cca1c156dc8d3f30da51eab46a1a5cd5639b128b47e17cf2cf2b3b087d9 op_cert_counter: 23