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 8172480 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80145038 epoch_slot_no: 52238 block_no: 8172303 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 22992 time: 2022-12-22 12:15:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb96511f9522967318cdc3eeedb0ec6be6cdfcc1efc5647c523fcfd76feba600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11