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 8172596 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80147561 epoch_slot_no: 54761 block_no: 8172419 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 6914 time: 2022-12-22 12:57:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbe8b39aa6027547599673321fd302501d17462ad6e49a5abad745523ae3cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10