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 8176243 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80224216 epoch_slot_no: 131416 block_no: 8176066 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 16403 time: 2022-12-23 10:15:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d2a88e9a85323c79521436abbcc99d8b8d81b09e26e369bedbfb1c002ec5e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x85019717e5260b728aa1b31494dd917e6bb599e67a8e1fa71ebd8f0d097a3935 op_cert_counter: 11