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 8173379 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80164159 epoch_slot_no: 71359 block_no: 8173202 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 69297 time: 2022-12-22 17:34:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc9e7658c85a9faa0995099fa565b6d68afa7e5c006ea715853bc2eff84d84aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6