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 8172697 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80149680 epoch_slot_no: 56880 block_no: 8172520 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 24085 time: 2022-12-22 13:32:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43f5deec9c6510838e33c3f151b87f236d1b1ba57f64d546f3af2275cb95e752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x2bae1dff4f7fffd0eb11c40d916fde060bdd08200d378b0021b155b73025c78c op_cert_counter: 2