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 8173634 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 80170061 epoch_slot_no: 77261 block_no: 8173457 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 88590 time: 2022-12-22 19:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06414dc0b5aedb1a0b71269b59fd33ea6e0b14195a5dd9c38d5e59a2ce779e90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11