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 8174855 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80196008 epoch_slot_no: 103208 block_no: 8174678 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 30375 time: 2022-12-23 02:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f453958ba59c7a56fa039a86be0ed17b2165c208203fbc0893d45574dcb8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13