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 8172698 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80149685 epoch_slot_no: 56885 block_no: 8172521 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 1367 time: 2022-12-22 13:32:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03839c40153391929820a74e3fd12bcce110991d70ab4147664617820ea0b43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8