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 8172556 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80146737 epoch_slot_no: 53937 block_no: 8172379 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 37426 time: 2022-12-22 12:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253346ab25bd3ed4d16f9119e221752c500c872919d249f1e42d09200dfd3007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x0d1d370ac0a8e0aad3bf8d2c6d5f42f1fcc036678a14147d3f0be791372b6bb1 op_cert_counter: 11