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 8174251 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80183136 epoch_slot_no: 90336 block_no: 8174074 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 35417 time: 2022-12-22 22:50:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b917f918df70aeb92b7283f8589b306841f7e45fbdd50a4a7b7013134107abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \x3877bb709a468e154b2fc1039252a052d3071e8b4424758b562d1fdcaf1c440f op_cert_counter: 5