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 8172365 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80142667 epoch_slot_no: 49867 block_no: 8172188 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1367 time: 2022-12-22 11:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f79db6901747c4dc47ebaabe0d3249f3b53416e1321f517778f2a84ec9de25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13