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 8173638 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80170188 epoch_slot_no: 77388 block_no: 8173461 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 67937 time: 2022-12-22 19:14:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6538f58147801cf9c42d1cddef6f07b155b08ad1ee892c3c13c8279e0e4c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7