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 8172827 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80151858 epoch_slot_no: 59058 block_no: 8172650 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 78479 time: 2022-12-22 14:09:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53abae405cee551395e2f94e53066d648e9700072c928bc77e3012926ac13ac9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x0cd0bb9c0769e261d42fc000318d72644cc0a31a43befc1b46d0f77887ae89ce op_cert_counter: 19