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 8174644 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80191698 epoch_slot_no: 98898 block_no: 8174467 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 79521 time: 2022-12-23 01:13:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d4d5696f16fc79bc0c0ffe8362a6031bf0028c8e76705a43ec911f3f27c982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x93a460d811324243116ae368514c8e671eb2552c82ed812970d2a4159e6f58a4 op_cert_counter: 3