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 8172226 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80139931 epoch_slot_no: 47131 block_no: 8172049 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 14372 time: 2022-12-22 10:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6b3bebbed4b33c2418646a5dbb7f42a54332c5526e12985db0fcc12837279a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xe13c4765d2559410e8045b825c5fbc6c00b612a0fbcff3ae6c0fc213c19fde74 op_cert_counter: 17