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 8173400 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80164700 epoch_slot_no: 71900 block_no: 8173223 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 23515 time: 2022-12-22 17:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2a61080ae86b92faa2b6c42094511ccbc26cb7a1bc95d2ce9cf353eae839eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x80efc3658951bafb18b8c9a349d5d01521900e44b52078b6082f657acb262c18 op_cert_counter: 11