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 8173037 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80156872 epoch_slot_no: 64072 block_no: 8172860 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 36596 time: 2022-12-22 15:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab94aa944c9cc5d0df189e374086c52a88ef068a5105e6467447fe369f56942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xcd113ab1f31cdc50b5e08e50556015167bdc8dac2da1d08a375956eff502b815 op_cert_counter: 12