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 8174071 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80179189 epoch_slot_no: 86389 block_no: 8173894 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 11645 time: 2022-12-22 21:44:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc9cf689e76cf0b3465a0098b57445f5e602f95d739acb108a28dff265c980fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x099d9993cb264769190653997d1b0c1e09b2a317ab4598d1fa7107a51c0b2ccd op_cert_counter: 11