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 8174557 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80189865 epoch_slot_no: 97065 block_no: 8174380 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 56283 time: 2022-12-23 00:42:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e189390fda64d108c6da9d5e4b3eef1bdc38739b34833d92af6f173ac9110aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xf8f31eb1556332bae7d0131649352a6c9fad1551bb90186b627d97061e5cc92a op_cert_counter: 14