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 8177094 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80241704 epoch_slot_no: 148904 block_no: 8176917 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 46638 time: 2022-12-23 15:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3983096c7a8cacc04d00e07c3c2a7fb288d0f827b41e355893b1d133af480c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x96bf24d2e878596f0f35a6ef7effa0351b68116b685044a163d0d78a41fae2e0 op_cert_counter: 12