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 8173662 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80170810 epoch_slot_no: 78010 block_no: 8173485 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 66288 time: 2022-12-22 19:25:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac405561bcc513ce6e556cce4ad83adf193e6b8a313ee9a9681655e685464cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \x0061af5b29cdc1082d7f166f60c9ad0628cc25db60a84ebaaaef14d7714b3bed op_cert_counter: 10