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 8174844 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80195754 epoch_slot_no: 102954 block_no: 8174667 slot_leader_id: 5944681 size: 43940 time: 2022-12-23 02:20:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59357f71eaeeb47357cce0ca63fe2d80079b287e2f278748923f3ce462061c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uz68hj7al6r3nuw4akv8lzvra0adeup2udx442dk6xky3vt6tu7sd2hj35 op_cert: \xd04a6d0bb1a524be695dfeaaeb88c8ab4da45a6c4dafb55413b795b64f1fc5d6 op_cert_counter: 6