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 8173533 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80167758 epoch_slot_no: 74958 block_no: 8173356 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 27624 time: 2022-12-22 18:34:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e89cff52f6d0b41fc8606028c10544a0cf5ffa691c5c145cc9e33d5b5906813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6fc74db9f271979ecd9923ea06cfb4c3476232444c21e5771a467c39befc4616 op_cert_counter: 6