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 8177026 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 80240480 epoch_slot_no: 147680 block_no: 8176849 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 59442 time: 2022-12-23 14:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9dc0ae48229cde7f4153489b0db32c4780b0914adfcb65869089003137a13ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x6d77e95103d1aa6e1b07b1dc99cf1770e00eeaac93b95cd9af1f98c17f721556 op_cert_counter: 1659975351