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 8175731 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80213805 epoch_slot_no: 121005 block_no: 8175554 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 22576 time: 2022-12-23 07:21:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee256b4bdbb282a44ad6d1950c32c6647ac184abc513c5364f11559224d6bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5