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 8172101 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80137253 epoch_slot_no: 44453 block_no: 8171924 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 31432 time: 2022-12-22 10:05:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87321ac99fcb88c3c31a232dbe3d48c44fd6f30fd54e012f9ef3d0414eb459ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xb827cd55b05867c332780cc9a0833c682eb1b8abac36d5c2535b489d7d1d3866 op_cert_counter: 6