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 8173299 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80162371 epoch_slot_no: 69571 block_no: 8173122 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 88613 time: 2022-12-22 17:04:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x079390f70dc990ffdb7044b0325cdefa720f7989c108ce9d5a1cddd696107412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lc7ldrnkurqc0sa3lyy9w5usu0am2ynenqt3e03qn3czv8s0eteqytqwfh op_cert: \x141c1ccfc5d1e57f21020b1b41f94de62f54fadd23ae7129028e39a17a9137e1 op_cert_counter: 6