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 8174795 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80194713 epoch_slot_no: 101913 block_no: 8174618 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 7468 time: 2022-12-23 02:03:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3324aacd470d435a4c0e9ea98fa7a0e7c8732f976f80fc6afb5bffc784da019cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x24b816a50da6255dd9d4e300ca5f91857ece6c0e3f8c6953f120c9a3f9b70cd6 op_cert_counter: 7