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 8174601 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80190705 epoch_slot_no: 97905 block_no: 8174424 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 86475 time: 2022-12-23 00:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec2260e52821bc6bb7aea1d17204f95d4893083e73e2f2c22bb990b57f350beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x96dc1d87f6dc3812ac20f766bb2bae7b15f718421c3b9eec0351af670dcc9777 op_cert_counter: 1659973645