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 8173885 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80175176 epoch_slot_no: 82376 block_no: 8173708 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 71896 time: 2022-12-22 20:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30fc049de5280c9ef72cdb7f46ef224236ebaa382dedcd48386b0a4175677cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x69140a21ae709064dc9e440f7c65e85499e69fde446088d6e7b3f9bbe44ea5d6 op_cert_counter: 17