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 8172748 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80150533 epoch_slot_no: 57733 block_no: 8172571 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 12363 time: 2022-12-22 13:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a5f5fd6a50c61ec503588c4e0f9143a3c4fe58bdbbe74be0f556aa3980f9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 9