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 8173594 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80169079 epoch_slot_no: 76279 block_no: 8173417 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 88223 time: 2022-12-22 18:56:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb00ad3a7c379acb4d331d4cd33f23ab78f8d26745d18712f9423b3ffc04d7e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8