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 8174520 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80188818 epoch_slot_no: 96018 block_no: 8174343 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 32704 time: 2022-12-23 00:25:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf79b347ede143f3a33d3854bc7f25ac80f8472f829c1bffaf118b1cd5b3d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \x5219ce586908e07056a1272c09a2b9e1c6ad089d181f8c6b261ba4a7b084dd99 op_cert_counter: 4