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 8177813 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80256272 epoch_slot_no: 163472 block_no: 8177636 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 35327 time: 2022-12-23 19:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa06f3190a69e8fe56d4ffe62148cfcb1fba2e7d427b1562265459b76062e76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9