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 8173923 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80176146 epoch_slot_no: 83346 block_no: 8173746 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 88052 time: 2022-12-22 20:53:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541088b0cda7893e4667a32e72de374a76d5a4e17ace18b7b0eb01a1a992d2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x49ef906250d180df99fa3b4714ae5d53869a1a3c997e18410aef1c0ba6d45319 op_cert_counter: 10