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 8172298 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80141382 epoch_slot_no: 48582 block_no: 8172121 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 83139 time: 2022-12-22 11:14:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc56326cadbf571b63e50d04f44c3849ca52fc785817eb740c0ff1093df8e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8