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 8173687 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80171487 epoch_slot_no: 78687 block_no: 8173510 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 88826 time: 2022-12-22 19:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2f9cf3989aedaaed4e81960ba34c1ea4829854d9ec063a7bff12d4c16d8abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x2e80da6c41d08cf2dc2ac8529242f7ba9ce45f5b348dda7a3ece7a9ad8a1b278 op_cert_counter: 9