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 8173442 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80165853 epoch_slot_no: 73053 block_no: 8173265 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 45878 time: 2022-12-22 18:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a8906d894f7b2c64803edd849f91fce02a28cff618e2c564cb13703212e530eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x629a3f959d63e7c608e78c8a555980b84239cedac9f229af6fa5b7a9dd3de27d op_cert_counter: 10