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 8172708 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80149907 epoch_slot_no: 57107 block_no: 8172531 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 26511 time: 2022-12-22 13:36:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0777b3cb01e287d64664fa98191ef1f6014a7a4403879880ff4ba07d1a43eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8495f17b2dafa3ab5fd36223bd5225ffe5ed85e7e4e8e3d717689f6f4136fe8e op_cert_counter: 11