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 8173801 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80173572 epoch_slot_no: 80772 block_no: 8173624 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 39082 time: 2022-12-22 20:11:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd501c087679ed4c9bd1af67553556dca7a5988765386e2d9f9dc4b46054a5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10