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 8176678 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80233312 epoch_slot_no: 140512 block_no: 8176501 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 56970 time: 2022-12-23 12:46:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530db3e0ed2a018a8079b93a6b5647d142ee87ff78e8ef9ded3e9ac2b9619b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x59d4ee799f3f2087b8c1e214eb3a1259ca986e8dec4fa686d2f251a657174e38 op_cert_counter: 11