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 8174036 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80178618 epoch_slot_no: 85818 block_no: 8173859 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 82604 time: 2022-12-22 21:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa24d74e9db337eae0e32827671dca553a8562d17a6b023b0ed365876e74886e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475