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 8176353 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80226240 epoch_slot_no: 133440 block_no: 8176176 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 31253 time: 2022-12-23 10:48:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x308fe60aab8cdb1015584bc56e16c91ce82dc47d6070108f486e2e0ae0c82cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xc1c0f1650343fdea9f4c8cdfece37424312b64c2ed0bfd0970d5f188fdb8aa3f op_cert_counter: 14