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 8176564 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80230670 epoch_slot_no: 137870 block_no: 8176387 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 32270 time: 2022-12-23 12:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f247640bb6268f397976e127e5fe89a0ad888031683eade0fbd95a6d5fa41d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9