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 8171970 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80134711 epoch_slot_no: 41911 block_no: 8171793 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 36608 time: 2022-12-22 09:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd695e1a7179081fa46e983683f4398f3d665b51d6ca00462b66125c7de42b22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x230456546806727683e0219e64e3dce7b8c2ae45b7666437f2ef4b9da717b786 op_cert_counter: 14