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 8173309 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80162747 epoch_slot_no: 69947 block_no: 8173132 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 47103 time: 2022-12-22 17:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee61f0401c943b1ef96853903866309207d738186e27a3c00e091b447890f49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x002aacb088d545955768aca291875c989c35419d9ba33a9093fcf1e8baa6f77b op_cert_counter: 10