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 8173955 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80176908 epoch_slot_no: 84108 block_no: 8173778 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 58950 time: 2022-12-22 21:06:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ab176fd999cd3c76b8d8e3b5ace4611a225c38836b1319abd59ad541ca8ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xdf9ec8cc4d0c9fff68de13e523ec172ae1b8635eb4cdbac00fc9ad848a4d3828 op_cert_counter: 55