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 8172169 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80138961 epoch_slot_no: 46161 block_no: 8171992 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 88430 time: 2022-12-22 10:34:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b186f8e62a607482cca3a1c87300aa18d839b77f86a356cc46ce6f0ea345bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x3b44d9949a7497e5f9251cc0f4b8b71c5443fff9df3a8b8be3925c4e083e3759 op_cert_counter: 9