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 8176597 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80231514 epoch_slot_no: 138714 block_no: 8176420 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 64102 time: 2022-12-23 12:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0ce84d97bcdae219e5e751837e3c34596772d8b19b5d9d66b4fa9d252c6f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5