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 8176262 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80224559 epoch_slot_no: 131759 block_no: 8176085 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 40770 time: 2022-12-23 10:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98b7af8db6df8240f4cd0e0e3cb4169a6a469b787bae6c75afb22b9575ae51d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1