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 8176251 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80224335 epoch_slot_no: 131535 block_no: 8176074 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 28884 time: 2022-12-23 10:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045b25fa354479237bc22796e493f2f4ae928837fdc52fb8d5f5b8085739f627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400