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 8172438 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80144108 epoch_slot_no: 51308 block_no: 8172261 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 21537 time: 2022-12-22 11:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4899fc6632ca4cb7ae25f80d1aeb43868f5e2a4d962de4c5ce96574a81f603f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x3d0db834b561cd08d5a8beb5d1264fd487b97c8b32377b8a16f13af5e3407103 op_cert_counter: 10