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 8172376 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80142899 epoch_slot_no: 50099 block_no: 8172199 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 86079 time: 2022-12-22 11:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x328d046dc4ee5e0cfe21d9cf7e1f682bd51ca2f1439f727ff71bd25e4d93036aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6