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 8172026 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80135663 epoch_slot_no: 42863 block_no: 8171849 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 2552 time: 2022-12-22 09:39:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20400b3baa95e340576ce5656a3e06ee81bce2bbb9f6593a689bba2c274ded05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6