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 8175901 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80217372 epoch_slot_no: 124572 block_no: 8175724 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 70601 time: 2022-12-23 08:21:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d990d70f2b84c1bbfe43ac3533c52ac624512ef46f4486e320e1e3ba45e05eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \x9194c8ac82ee72a2644c4601eaab8f1547716f40765ca0cd479353bebb9be892 op_cert_counter: 7