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 8172567 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80146937 epoch_slot_no: 54137 block_no: 8172390 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 86786 time: 2022-12-22 12:47:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59e887e5683024e8ee023ea8af9e7939fe64b0476e1076f68ccd76893714019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x68144bb860c6926c38eb914fb026156d715b99806a350e00d7c3f9445bcedfbf op_cert_counter: 10