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 8174760 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80194131 epoch_slot_no: 101331 block_no: 8174583 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 35147 time: 2022-12-23 01:53:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ceeeefd129f7da46ca8bd5f5d620e3691c3e2dd28e6af79bb4f302093c7dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3d35647af3c7ecbaf16ffc93726c5f980f4f8eaecdee26656958f153bd5d8701 op_cert_counter: 4