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 8173659 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80170717 epoch_slot_no: 77917 block_no: 8173482 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 88371 time: 2022-12-22 19:23:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18030bfc7854cc2c2c3fde36b60552b7fed30e69cd7e0fc8ae14703aae6cc808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd76eed147c7d02e0199be466148dfb32f7aec817dbee31682e65c7bd82d5219a op_cert_counter: 10