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 8172733 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80150219 epoch_slot_no: 57419 block_no: 8172556 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 55449 time: 2022-12-22 13:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2fcebbae059f94f858dcf18c7a758f04dd3407fa09c64072301342a02b212eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5