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 8176786 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80235542 epoch_slot_no: 142742 block_no: 8176609 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 84307 time: 2022-12-23 13:23:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0109e38a08a621d91ae85ad8be034aad13ec778c769cfa2843ab441d2c63b4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xf1552ea250dfe7cf0d4248f89e0f1268cdb9602aa161d6ff8c800a522201b222 op_cert_counter: 4