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 8174073 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80179233 epoch_slot_no: 86433 block_no: 8173896 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 53603 time: 2022-12-22 21:45:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefdac410784d6b2d91de5e903ecd8284462e88eb0eb4c57a988021573d911c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xa48de3012ac4150e713f0a1a9496889fadd4ca05f0775e6dab6d0c31f0d77daf op_cert_counter: 6