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 8172612 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80147890 epoch_slot_no: 55090 block_no: 8172435 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 18662 time: 2022-12-22 13:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda6b483e7154369f5c2004cd675668f2cd639589363ce976255514afb56a982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10