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 8172959 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80155149 epoch_slot_no: 62349 block_no: 8172782 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 16043 time: 2022-12-22 15:04:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa499ec2ba192a0f655f6e41cefe1ebdd5d31f612dae6e7424b43123cfccb7a10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xbf9af4d99bb361e89db95bde6303f756d864f85142691f92d897bafd986df8a9 op_cert_counter: 9