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 8172717 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80150086 epoch_slot_no: 57286 block_no: 8172540 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 26796 time: 2022-12-22 13:39:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97cf6a8e1db2a92294038417c70b41e72e1ccb4c60da770302bed34d6af49fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdadcf96f48b5c7897602cf7d90c8d229dafbd57f3dd4e3ad682a6e0bd7456a8c op_cert_counter: 13