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 8177637 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80253079 epoch_slot_no: 160279 block_no: 8177460 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 15914 time: 2022-12-23 18:16:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac0477f0ee24d81f7cd7a0e172a083cd4e7dabf41f1f4e2d39f43a561d7b3abfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x54ecfc36021780fde68171ec87e188e3eb3cc819d9813c4d3c70f6181c50fc37 op_cert_counter: 13