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 8172243 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80140317 epoch_slot_no: 47517 block_no: 8172066 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 26512 time: 2022-12-22 10:56:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4fe6a3a4efd30ecd7a56fd47a7aaa77cc304b1bdde70363020904c45d7a887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14