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 8177010 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80240121 epoch_slot_no: 147321 block_no: 8176833 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 88685 time: 2022-12-23 14:40:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e60d86c46bc9530b98938ddf098c1f0332e88866ab9d19d4b3902df2c858cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 8