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 8173366 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80163922 epoch_slot_no: 71122 block_no: 8173189 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 83789 time: 2022-12-22 17:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab325c8b1354e80e84d9bd1a1ecd82e27fdd618d94f253c15fc568e31e27bac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xff2bc0c4d1d6df5c4be6856615a0bd91cea22404c9019cbe294a209297c828d1 op_cert_counter: 3