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 8174053 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80178934 epoch_slot_no: 86134 block_no: 8173876 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 19626 time: 2022-12-22 21:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61fe12622b57b1cd98d4f3af1e7a4dd9bbf78b1749d74d9e88f7a5b2e477a0cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xf4268c54c0e99c0cc40f35b4c218e76a2641c9af6b89ac6157abaf6cdd6ca94e op_cert_counter: 7