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 8172196 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80139422 epoch_slot_no: 46622 block_no: 8172019 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 43705 time: 2022-12-22 10:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd455491ca6e5e4c21290ff404e6748d69834a923cbd59ce0de9e2f10951a70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10