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 8172656 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80148789 epoch_slot_no: 55989 block_no: 8172479 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 21373 time: 2022-12-22 13:18:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9f3f86d7318aaf032bd89278315d346addb1c826998e55d6e7e530b66e47d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x7625cce0bba8c73d2b8a51e3340553a7708047070802c731716293c6acafee44 op_cert_counter: 11