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 8176179 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 80223103 epoch_slot_no: 130303 block_no: 8176002 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 62071 time: 2022-12-23 09:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bd6cd237611dd8a0a7a17002840342194419a20a9d8d098ef22fdad8b4ddeeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x4e857d83dbff8161e976c7d948f53ff1f0bd89ca4f1462dcc550bf3b58d35541 op_cert_counter: 3