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 8175027 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80199145 epoch_slot_no: 106345 block_no: 8174850 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 28319 time: 2022-12-23 03:17:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f04a192006e4e2499ee0498bb1409d98b980f44b071ceecd90616a333c8d529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x12f00c26e71e874a6bf951b2e567a849ebe39ba93450c7dc6a23b2d983653e2b op_cert_counter: 8