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 8173727 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80172301 epoch_slot_no: 79501 block_no: 8173550 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 78985 time: 2022-12-22 19:49:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a16585b017f959fb63263825f83ecd8b0037446b28e12ee3b747b3156a85925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xdc31979ab307e3c1ae651a44dce63919c0700c3d81bcd044d06b1b45e6352e7a op_cert_counter: 13