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 8176240 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80224201 epoch_slot_no: 131401 block_no: 8176063 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 40702 time: 2022-12-23 10:14:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e751c664b9ba44bf7348bac0d6f4e51a66d3e2e9374130ac06266dd742401dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xeeff59d538a9e09ecc0f33207d4f076ab68ec83000abbc36c3e0e04a0ffc9e35 op_cert_counter: 8