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 8174607 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80190811 epoch_slot_no: 98011 block_no: 8174430 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 12829 time: 2022-12-23 00:58:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9827b93e0c160d2380b6a2c5dacc84f58440dab7941042b7f3efb42f1ccaddf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x58b606201b6b318091ae8a6fe5dfe7fe9009a778de5bdd387043c541ef186b50 op_cert_counter: 8