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 8173723 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80172154 epoch_slot_no: 79354 block_no: 8173546 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 11231 time: 2022-12-22 19:47:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff5c223ebe6b037736838e96aa83466ccf186eeb2bbb641c1431c89380cc705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420