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 8172635 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80148447 epoch_slot_no: 55647 block_no: 8172458 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 25101 time: 2022-12-22 13:12:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb7a4c41aa1f69fe5aba154a12aa4d9883133fd9c722dedc5c5fd9e09df83ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x61b2b80ae82698e472237fc57a45cd29bdf62b261ee8fa71c5eac9d3d6984676 op_cert_counter: 10