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 8177674 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80253565 epoch_slot_no: 160765 block_no: 8177497 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 27390 time: 2022-12-23 18:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x213d2580adc39b63d394b0328ea7e903c173f2f73aaf40be7e566a8b7aa899deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15