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 8174150 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 80180778 epoch_slot_no: 87978 block_no: 8173973 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 85664 time: 2022-12-22 22:11:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20413a1a4affadd5e7a4e1b48e81456aa73fe3ad02fe2d0f2d18e61173fbd21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10