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 8173096 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80158068 epoch_slot_no: 65268 block_no: 8172919 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 40632 time: 2022-12-22 15:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44dc014de1d0603247ac77e6c7673d472236089548629debddccf6699aad4414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x75583c807242df60d970b79891b215bd9668b6d37357655ac08891513fa658ae op_cert_counter: 6