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 8173572 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80168700 epoch_slot_no: 75900 block_no: 8173395 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 86935 time: 2022-12-22 18:49:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ea4c8a5fd0ab075ae72c2fd653c94262a494690840c8a57a9f3795981013158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbb1c8665e18f17e09840addd2cf4751a0c34c8098552513fda68b1eb1e6d4ca7 op_cert_counter: 13