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 8172219 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80139835 epoch_slot_no: 47035 block_no: 8172042 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 28509 time: 2022-12-22 10:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b1ac8bac2a88acdd624803e4a9ae0d124b374b61872d759f17487f009aa4a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13