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 8173640 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80170200 epoch_slot_no: 77400 block_no: 8173463 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 12415 time: 2022-12-22 19:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099b668e9cd212e6636a14e1418e57a307ea8bd90838e51fbf23c260bed0f3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xdf028491fbd5a71b6d1f72c6a4f2d9e88ba25378292c47df41bdd69cd46c997c op_cert_counter: 13