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 8173262 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80161540 epoch_slot_no: 68740 block_no: 8173085 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 8916 time: 2022-12-22 16:50:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8cc6668985b2879c869598f6f026c1e2863377aa37ccfecbbbbc340e62c6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x19fd3cef5024bae6b72378f5fa0284ef5dcf6d83b204886653388cf98e45339a op_cert_counter: 9