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 8173143 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80159071 epoch_slot_no: 66271 block_no: 8172966 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 25861 time: 2022-12-22 16:09:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5af817d5b62d69444e8797f635d719b134c2d349eb0ec2d7214e2ad3890bfbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14