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 8177217 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80244085 epoch_slot_no: 151285 block_no: 8177040 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 80655 time: 2022-12-23 15:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80be03dc715ad5ffac8f0bd492d62a65730bca0bbb72529e7107037b1ac5daaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x48eb4c715eb29653cb502c1b547663fefab54a0eb15480db5e95247367056eff op_cert_counter: 24