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 8172443 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80144313 epoch_slot_no: 51513 block_no: 8172266 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 26911 time: 2022-12-22 12:03:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf701647b9d41942736b3e380a94f7f45fde22d3d7d953e8e323db4ce4969a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \xf42cb47a5f0aa71e4794be942a1fd8f395280d4f55196ccb17ba7ae1cb7ad71a op_cert_counter: 5