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 8172696 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80149674 epoch_slot_no: 56874 block_no: 8172519 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 47976 time: 2022-12-22 13:32:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc780764b3f467e3a781dd7a519c36465c441dada6376ddd890b06d7da6cdfac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x17622f0c0bc3870e452cab187d47bd9c96375091b9d3fd26ada55852de26a4fa op_cert_counter: 13