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 8172468 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80144763 epoch_slot_no: 51963 block_no: 8172291 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 29506 time: 2022-12-22 12:10:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x902496c3aca08abf33393186ba943bd64ecda4fafbf0118dc3de61b0688eb7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x9830f4521272ca38d20c1ffb36608f05547ff972d4849d0796135308af1a8932 op_cert_counter: 11