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 8172572 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 80147064 epoch_slot_no: 54264 block_no: 8172395 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 86188 time: 2022-12-22 12:49:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862e6a5426d3a5851da52c51e495168cf3d5d54b3299a0bb07dbdd38ac4f399aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9