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 8172599 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80147571 epoch_slot_no: 54771 block_no: 8172422 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 8863 time: 2022-12-22 12:57:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ccfcd40acd5bf1d5a15974e80c5d9224fe4b9f06be0ee3377f1307e5392d00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7