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 8173605 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80169386 epoch_slot_no: 76586 block_no: 8173428 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 36633 time: 2022-12-22 19:01:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3504b98a091ba3f80ed4ddfe220eba8016fe2d5792e4b5133218eebbd9fb2730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe95a47edae004eb4e631267b87b678f726d165b6de2eb186c34be8784521ef31 op_cert_counter: 10