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 8177264 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80244964 epoch_slot_no: 152164 block_no: 8177087 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 48527 time: 2022-12-23 16:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa468e980ed8f6b1970e199837c5b3de1e472fc397db15eefbd1967b2e1528dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13