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 8172553 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80146664 epoch_slot_no: 53864 block_no: 8172376 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 30163 time: 2022-12-22 12:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365392369c0e9507a3c78b10447b01c1ada1467494be3c809dbf69d2eb1a32bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x514ef57e362def6f85438b5050a0f9a8e190a3a4d4dd7c2d14bdd2ae1f904a72 op_cert_counter: 11