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 8174894 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80196684 epoch_slot_no: 103884 block_no: 8174717 slot_leader_id: 5348963 size: 28202 time: 2022-12-23 02:36:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5288a2b623a6093037f595ef1a31850f7d061d2bbb2ee6d71866312abfcedeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp5wuejt4lhqetec3wqfvynqhg5yst4jx9n2q2ytmgesrr43ukds7m09hf op_cert: \x699001f85cadf950405cfa4e8fddb9d27e01620ae6e8e11c60aad4a9ddef17ea op_cert_counter: 8