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 8175807 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80215395 epoch_slot_no: 122595 block_no: 8175630 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 71682 time: 2022-12-23 07:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8522edce91eb52f94e6eb856660ad44e7b9d4dfe8364d0dec42c09137fde4bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \x48ff38e21b9e2fba4dcb1448927dfb620b37b426e7616425f104308a4f4409e2 op_cert_counter: 4