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 8172441 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80144234 epoch_slot_no: 51434 block_no: 8172264 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 54035 time: 2022-12-22 12:02:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x635bf96077bea60eb8d443fe5dc87d8ad6ed1108653cb73cc4b1e5f3f99159a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8