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 8172432 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80143903 epoch_slot_no: 51103 block_no: 8172255 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 17562 time: 2022-12-22 11:56:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b5ed7f109104c641df7d33a4169e24155f66f76717ab00aa910eeb1396ca6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10