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 8173194 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80159986 epoch_slot_no: 67186 block_no: 8173017 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 29846 time: 2022-12-22 16:24:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1e43b9e7778db0843e82143f17f765a0ca937d8aac93de79efa8beb7db6e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe9fcf26ad9363c1ab6500d16669bf74068fad7d63caca9e000524adfdc74220e op_cert_counter: 13