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 8172133 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80138061 epoch_slot_no: 45261 block_no: 8171956 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 4037 time: 2022-12-22 10:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034a654600caf8d6e2296f3a6e936fe44fda490b6b594397bf43bfce96018741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11