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 8174236 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80182777 epoch_slot_no: 89977 block_no: 8174059 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 88138 time: 2022-12-22 22:44:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124a01fd54c0a107b1238e5f39130641b2ed50045a6db8c2ebfb113872a448fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x0fc38bf7e6fc57884c1d2eb797c19acc84588adbcbb9b09049d45896d69c9724 op_cert_counter: 13