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 8172783 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80151137 epoch_slot_no: 58337 block_no: 8172606 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 63547 time: 2022-12-22 13:57:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22f01e6829f09dfe6f423848f587339ee26aeb4c59ec84934cdc947a587c5566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x04e885232f52efb0c0bcf14e3c310982a2853ffcc301b4fd92f84ea61e32c2d1 op_cert_counter: 3