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 8177046 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80240771 epoch_slot_no: 147971 block_no: 8176869 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 27138 time: 2022-12-23 14:51:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50bebc8962dae23ccd2cb4e416efb9566f46f52d167768c073b5bed6f37dc541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18