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 8172765 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80150876 epoch_slot_no: 58076 block_no: 8172588 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 88675 time: 2022-12-22 13:52:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa52571f4669e0e6edd598f3aa5adea32d6e33c26e935ecdee42582f6f6e434b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x3d3564da2c43e2c62d37104e5e5927e88b2fd0e461a18b35a4514052bf793616 op_cert_counter: 13