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 8173561 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80168357 epoch_slot_no: 75557 block_no: 8173384 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 47301 time: 2022-12-22 18:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd134a00ca92bbabaa4643b1f0dfc192266518e2960ae1493716da266bb7ef98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7