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 8174173 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80181175 epoch_slot_no: 88375 block_no: 8173996 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 87579 time: 2022-12-22 22:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d1514da467d07dfe4f580a388c477bd49d0b5581aea18828a4d5fda11fdc59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10