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 8173275 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80161939 epoch_slot_no: 69139 block_no: 8173098 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 80799 time: 2022-12-22 16:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69dcc3c90feb0ce6a760b099b34bbfc9ac9dd998cc462c6ead979019ed0b969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x543b06f5dbf1d123e166d51d0e6d7a3c5d1d7a9b727ec3b102392ca871b1ee88 op_cert_counter: 6