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 8176598 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80231518 epoch_slot_no: 138718 block_no: 8176421 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 25776 time: 2022-12-23 12:16:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6d6a8b7075b4d99d35e143be04992f2705ffc33da238c74d8c8d2fa4c093a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6