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 8173115 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80158435 epoch_slot_no: 65635 block_no: 8172938 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 12285 time: 2022-12-22 15:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58b68fd1c302f0f5a1f7d7e8a10e17a3f008ed4ced09e15b1f75fd8a0d515106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x24ea232f80342de2e79a1edf5f1feee123c0fcd45df08f450869b7b550f54b4d op_cert_counter: 10