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 8176762 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80235120 epoch_slot_no: 142320 block_no: 8176585 slot_leader_id: 7858149 size: 70849 time: 2022-12-23 13:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c50a07460621122a67b2335f9cb7a7ffc504918cacf5a32c263c3e6c4d6253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpa7snjwwv9q4e9cg5hjnw6z32tscnr065uugy2as85rjcg2wyxqgxn58w op_cert: \x12a02cb0f71c0d07ac1051fed6e1be1074b41ca5d7ffa08ad722950edab61069 op_cert_counter: 1