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 8177916 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80258263 epoch_slot_no: 165463 block_no: 8177739 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 22029 time: 2022-12-23 19:42:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428aa0e64976b6a0bb9eae5a1a93fac2a14c9b6c2311ef7f632c238b5c838c31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa9013c2848076164bbadfd94062f05a79a932a118ac8547e4f76017bbc2a8232 op_cert_counter: 8