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 8172478 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80144993 epoch_slot_no: 52193 block_no: 8172301 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 46692 time: 2022-12-22 12:14:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18a05d381f3eb7026b735085087521cf47b78713474042bfe6b825ace3b466d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x801f0ed17bd1a630efaf16ee150f19f8e6048ebfa24039a5af58fa491d7bb319 op_cert_counter: 9