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 8173886 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80175187 epoch_slot_no: 82387 block_no: 8173709 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 28730 time: 2022-12-22 20:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527ff9e8652d7ca573c1155a2a50d3086abb7ff8e5f47153ce811bc1a47fc83fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10