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 8172066 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80136826 epoch_slot_no: 44026 block_no: 8171889 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 18619 time: 2022-12-22 09:58:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66acc6c44c8f2a64b94dab29f54cc61cff3246cac29cbbd2adf89a308bddd97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x196e80297422b8eb9b64b4ee12149efdef99be028575112fd7d58c58a5fe6234 op_cert_counter: 14