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 8172010 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80135394 epoch_slot_no: 42594 block_no: 8171833 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 76567 time: 2022-12-22 09:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b9224f63171a9dbfcd85f65122e0bf0e198cb37f1160a4d4b69f579522263f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10