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 8176759 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80235059 epoch_slot_no: 142259 block_no: 8176582 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 88202 time: 2022-12-23 13:15:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c2b2ee152b74da2309cb44f62292aad2e06da8569921729c01c022615ce27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 14