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 8172759 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80150792 epoch_slot_no: 57992 block_no: 8172582 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 28817 time: 2022-12-22 13:51:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf321adb5b4cbb548ecb288cbdd89b3ac03353533c5f2c603ebf9be42f7e26fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15