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 8173409 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 80164976 epoch_slot_no: 72176 block_no: 8173232 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 88281 time: 2022-12-22 17:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea3cd58fecfc9d0ce6668d2ba5d1fccd7c1ecaa4c4654b7508782eb00ba1d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xf5c046475a0fa7260547138936c8412bba2e226b2151618cf35ccfd8a13d70e7 op_cert_counter: 6