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 8172236 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80140134 epoch_slot_no: 47334 block_no: 8172059 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 13348 time: 2022-12-22 10:53:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42c6eb8892cb2084085e95b9cc44a5300fb15e84da6a115dda45189d2de4c3a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0bdd1d024a5356711dcb60c91af38a766e5a325f2ff9e682959bc77c49ffa71e op_cert_counter: 11