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 8176414 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80227754 epoch_slot_no: 134954 block_no: 8176237 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 13834 time: 2022-12-23 11:14:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf19ebe9ef7fbc70ae27389da9646eae5fbfcc1d603c51ed619a6ba274d2158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xfdfe794abfabddaae181b64575c4299b1ac10c849cc8261614ec1d6057b5afcf op_cert_counter: 1659972752