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 8176497 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80229437 epoch_slot_no: 136637 block_no: 8176320 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 16181 time: 2022-12-23 11:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2992521f71826b49eb4cea189902489c22bd45524f29a4b01f7651ecf1bed3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xe4bd7f6f8ed8f95edd2a18c7f287dbafcaf5589aa6bb8917ae8ef77b8726a402 op_cert_counter: 11