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 8173045 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80157000 epoch_slot_no: 64200 block_no: 8172868 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 54423 time: 2022-12-22 15:34:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae5034fb38f54cd8aa24a908c54735eb19cefa13c603cb497df1e6a0b38a0166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x6d8c407410837275f367c3c057a586c5b89f3a5d9c50f80a73bff437c921e1a4 op_cert_counter: 7