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 8173956 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80176920 epoch_slot_no: 84120 block_no: 8173779 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 26658 time: 2022-12-22 21:06:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x468acb3eb60858fef704cf7d023985d91991578cbd2b3341bd9422f968e17c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xee56b8dd6cc8e063859e17fc795342e71758340eb0e6fb6213c47350095456b8 op_cert_counter: 11