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 8173356 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80163677 epoch_slot_no: 70877 block_no: 8173179 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 57579 time: 2022-12-22 17:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a72ea065c2f8c1644a0f3e1da974d8f0a3ba500257eda27546fa5cc1f41b230Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xbd8807cc04e0ae82e2f12eec8c99e1cde740dff87e76dd6cd3ff7764bd38835e op_cert_counter: 10