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 8173618 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80169735 epoch_slot_no: 76935 block_no: 8173441 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 48591 time: 2022-12-22 19:07:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1408af1874d327f5264ef7f36e610d49a5826dfb85c7599f6942f21235f6b888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11