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 8172228 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80139972 epoch_slot_no: 47172 block_no: 8172051 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 64467 time: 2022-12-22 10:51:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2ac988ab68564ef443daf2713205decbae460b832e6e52641c5278c55850c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \xe74dce2a259b5098f0ec71699934636669f76812ca7f0afcdb59baa92d504f1d op_cert_counter: 2