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 8177424 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 80248287 epoch_slot_no: 155487 block_no: 8177247 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 85447 time: 2022-12-23 16:56:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7fbb7df7409f146d2a24c56f15c139db9e95e2b64b1fae362c6af40a0dd41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd86dbd314e889ebf5b81d528aafd591efbe0464293e36c58063cbf53a2b9b6d7 op_cert_counter: 16