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 8177661 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80253366 epoch_slot_no: 160566 block_no: 8177484 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 26261 time: 2022-12-23 18:20:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1342707561d3fa4507ff5cdbb114706d21cbf43f84322dc81cd9c44db6656c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \x8253757ab7b5391ebdc0b303a1cb3d11388a71d9e567e9fa1a8d4a2a140afc81 op_cert_counter: 7