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 8173183 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80159761 epoch_slot_no: 66961 block_no: 8173006 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 72152 time: 2022-12-22 16:20:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0ca57be2062fab2c18ef26763e1786c0c3543c9815f26f6ae06609a647a8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11