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 8173934 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80176451 epoch_slot_no: 83651 block_no: 8173757 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 85703 time: 2022-12-22 20:59:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32030035157525ffea86bba39fdc60e02c3c0c0cedce1742a5a0dc649436410fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 12