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 8173161 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80159416 epoch_slot_no: 66616 block_no: 8172984 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 72044 time: 2022-12-22 16:15:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf1dec572cfa5deee78d1f5e58737b6e3436e80d91273a2873497d2a0ce1261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8