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 8173613 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80169515 epoch_slot_no: 76715 block_no: 8173436 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 57096 time: 2022-12-22 19:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a229a80e6b86b1843c0db48edbc473cfe175acd6180fee6a8277e1f9eadec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8