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 8173530 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 80167716 epoch_slot_no: 74916 block_no: 8173353 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 87129 time: 2022-12-22 18:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98cdae229e4378918a80145d22ae0fa8746cf54d1accc15075aef8b86e9c760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2