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 8173357 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 80163715 epoch_slot_no: 70915 block_no: 8173180 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 88381 time: 2022-12-22 17:26:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b71042de96948da680b8692e6d6c72bb64c587fa5e2e30700348d32b28272c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xf2dd86ebe4888d8aaa0832d93f7f0f493eeb83cce01ac19cd5021b71cb983226 op_cert_counter: 24