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 8175942 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 80218438 epoch_slot_no: 125638 block_no: 8175765 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 75611 time: 2022-12-23 08:38:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42409ba82565e27194b951bdd70358f8a11e742e7b65da7a8f8145883aa88e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \x8a9d8b258a39bfaaf37392609bda6a9da096ca3b92bb10e3343508c89ed96a1b op_cert_counter: 8