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 8172319 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80141890 epoch_slot_no: 49090 block_no: 8172142 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 88941 time: 2022-12-22 11:23:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f818ba195dddf187fbd94f073ad6b8fe47bbe9b661d1bfcd80011a6f3679fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x742512825d35edf1fe243a760cbd438a5b19d5d7ef808e57a6322df3c635a712 op_cert_counter: 1