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 8172943 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80154698 epoch_slot_no: 61898 block_no: 8172766 slot_leader_id: 6803882 size: 2920 time: 2022-12-22 14:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842d20946e882cc64eec5b026a36ef752a89c8e5b7fa275145e3d3d3ac0f9643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dqgvg7cemr58k5dtg652re9fxn9ju5rt3lqapx9252rett5wp2q8ywrk3 op_cert: \xd96b7774ede79c726c3cdcdd95aa6d84f0bccb26b143152b2ef1ce421588c9ee op_cert_counter: 5