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 8172746 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80150505 epoch_slot_no: 57705 block_no: 8172569 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 39558 time: 2022-12-22 13:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed1c97e0e78a43b25a51715ef597f0c9a4723a33f0e5f7a303db0f779dadabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x24c572ab93bcde898ad4e37ede6ad86e56979ac7fc96b2cdd7f8c8734a7530d5 op_cert_counter: 10