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 8152173 Details
Epoch: 382 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 79730582 epoch_slot_no: 69782 block_no: 8151996 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 65076 time: 2022-12-17 17:07:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e04318a7fee97e7ffc2a3de9059ded04d4d9b950d8307d02224cdbe71506e78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7