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 8172630 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80148398 epoch_slot_no: 55598 block_no: 8172453 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 86109 time: 2022-12-22 13:11:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a51c13f5d9188f50479fe3b24bfdffb553c6babb3be06acb4f8afcf76ded739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x6ba0a3b13ed08d165cfba2fb0256571268399dbce329dc41123668fc6b8a6495 op_cert_counter: 11