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 8173876 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80174955 epoch_slot_no: 82155 block_no: 8173699 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 55653 time: 2022-12-22 20:34:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1bd65de2be838c1949ffb961d3ab5cc4bfe9efa32fefa52cda4f4a3ae6381adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5