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 8173436 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80165712 epoch_slot_no: 72912 block_no: 8173259 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 55504 time: 2022-12-22 18:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa10d54a7422c1d6a1ecfb9633e7e64af443e6b36cc23ecde1627e2498ea96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12