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 8172842 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80152143 epoch_slot_no: 59343 block_no: 8172665 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 82164 time: 2022-12-22 14:13:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a8d3d5955795ff7054c6e6690621fc9987de67f194041e9125bc0486ec6d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \xaa54e9a1f5156b82a457c9baa73f24284cdcb3e112b881332bb9216dd4403c18 op_cert_counter: 8