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 8172500 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80145627 epoch_slot_no: 52827 block_no: 8172323 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 88805 time: 2022-12-22 12:25:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b5e5b59c9e42d12651ae2d5c10179b1bb79b3e02318a28daf6148a6fa0f186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xb80fecafa826b9839bee5e6584d3c4316db412323ca64e0fea77b023139a5759 op_cert_counter: 9