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 8173894 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80175404 epoch_slot_no: 82604 block_no: 8173717 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 87563 time: 2022-12-22 20:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14c684161e56cd3367af6561f3d476a01c5761842e27cd727c61f291868ec90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9