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 8173313 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80162813 epoch_slot_no: 70013 block_no: 8173136 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 66929 time: 2022-12-22 17:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03f4ea4d6f8d13508f6705e3e1d5e60be2a5d9597f15a2a9f3d9e18a5160538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 13