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 8172521 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80145943 epoch_slot_no: 53143 block_no: 8172344 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 28870 time: 2022-12-22 12:30:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eafba1a5c546fbb83d409ef1099ec1c5f7f2a57e27f6e6c43d0690c2c44d541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x5e6c4ead0fa737c77005e85d1dc9ad6ec89206152b6f934597d3ea829e9d5ebc op_cert_counter: 14