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 8175090 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80200203 epoch_slot_no: 107403 block_no: 8174913 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 12807 time: 2022-12-23 03:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd5ad320caad9da053519bc1962a0b7afbe9bade1cafdb40537fbb654795d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xb2d64d5e039a36a128101e5d8702ff4104bf5d5051c94b0d3d60079438454f05 op_cert_counter: 9