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 8172738 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80150336 epoch_slot_no: 57536 block_no: 8172561 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 78311 time: 2022-12-22 13:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db621ccb193721b80763dc747a00b4d529b721667d84d2758be1fcc7556e279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x94cf1d91ca6cb91cc9453c10b0ad167bc56e69631c0f8abcd406cf4f8c470f4b op_cert_counter: 9