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 8173394 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 80164599 epoch_slot_no: 71799 block_no: 8173217 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 85739 time: 2022-12-22 17:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe66ab779ce5cee911c222dac58845058c55b055033764d86619de75f5bc42421Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5