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 8173331 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80163157 epoch_slot_no: 70357 block_no: 8173154 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 50497 time: 2022-12-22 17:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aad02dac7f1fadf20662211e4d1083f23a62a893d55995b5d2e997e6f9d63f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xeef991746cd87a083ed458efaec85a54c1fe2c59cd1ff92714d1448ec1d15830 op_cert_counter: 12