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 8172741 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80150388 epoch_slot_no: 57588 block_no: 8172564 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 33139 time: 2022-12-22 13:44:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e57d40be9b91d2701a4d5cc2abf4066729a695f5160cbdf1b9356adf7c65408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x0775b4dde30844d659868a5614063fcd09845abbd8c310db38ad84ac19c71416 op_cert_counter: 15