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 8172715 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80150060 epoch_slot_no: 57260 block_no: 8172538 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 18779 time: 2022-12-22 13:39:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea578d95eba228f057c825a46d575eb4d06e0ea2021a06ecd9fecc85d0a19d4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x480ff15a47af1c5617d00569e6f494f004ea82153d7e26b03a3f6f830acd09e0 op_cert_counter: 11