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 8172109 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80137392 epoch_slot_no: 44592 block_no: 8171932 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 12896 time: 2022-12-22 10:08:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e694466550641577b7bd2766775add75edfa693b1d97f812c73662d80c6646cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x1864e811226580e780ec39126e72863ea8f1d59dd66591e96472433c45617f12 op_cert_counter: 14