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 8173040 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80156903 epoch_slot_no: 64103 block_no: 8172863 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 48085 time: 2022-12-22 15:33:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e3c15e9298037d0393759079ccd6bfd12552508096dda20357c8360285613fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14