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 8176054 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80220672 epoch_slot_no: 127872 block_no: 8175877 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 10254 time: 2022-12-23 09:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfad20a381954471411fff0a3fd92f5ed72826a496a0957a3a7f217c7d13cf6ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11