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 8172660 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80148812 epoch_slot_no: 56012 block_no: 8172483 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 46892 time: 2022-12-22 13:18:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d283f4102cd2fb4f04628e34977c3da8979288effac4375ebc6ddc4728bcfaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xce3df4a9a40eb6fee7544621ad5ec8a3a5d8227b8ade695042f30b389c2a36c6 op_cert_counter: 8