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 8176007 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80219734 epoch_slot_no: 126934 block_no: 8175830 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 26983 time: 2022-12-23 09:00:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997ba961793bd9f022549ec839dfc9d32806b69dfceb43f022a9f7155d8fc54dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x159fb66a37d5d0d409ced903a175b12272df5fd742b23126d11ae73515321dcc op_cert_counter: 10