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 8172409 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80143470 epoch_slot_no: 50670 block_no: 8172232 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 65243 time: 2022-12-22 11:49:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x612678f42b63281205a4db383b0a9321d37a911173a719ff6e358b22e43f7296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8