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 8173412 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80165035 epoch_slot_no: 72235 block_no: 8173235 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 24117 time: 2022-12-22 17:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e301a5e692afc7739a06d78761a5b1f9dfaa3f9cdc475c57060cc4bd2b343b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \xf109208454fcd62cf0e5fe2292c43fa2587acd469be9a4a059199df6212264f9 op_cert_counter: 0