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 8174553 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80189716 epoch_slot_no: 96916 block_no: 8174376 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 3503 time: 2022-12-23 00:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d788356c4f97b2cfba09375374856ee002de0d07e7367053e9f14d3176bc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x84430b3f27160fe7f75dfca95429246251b3cf71b55ed6fede9ee14086fa9a38 op_cert_counter: 11