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 8177449 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80248828 epoch_slot_no: 156028 block_no: 8177272 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 21241 time: 2022-12-23 17:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ce7d23cd97dbb5f698c0e167c3cd1f0b846b6d11a50832cf13b876bdbd39e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14