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 8172856 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80152536 epoch_slot_no: 59736 block_no: 8172679 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 86509 time: 2022-12-22 14:20:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3875231e2da0508f199cf1f1e7e6449d9aa40c3fb6e86ce1c79b52685ff7f14cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9