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 8172659 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80148799 epoch_slot_no: 55999 block_no: 8172482 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 7148 time: 2022-12-22 13:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6270c07a82681a55021ca05f25fcadf35f6252c0a724c66b29226ae1b4d635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x4fb6c665c07e5ecc9100faa6678db107305c425b49958918cf606f3bdf5fe0d1 op_cert_counter: 10