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 8177997 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80259805 epoch_slot_no: 167005 block_no: 8177820 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 16202 time: 2022-12-23 20:08:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b4ef42c8bda2085eb0616a54e21f918c1c8071d30b1407cacaff3acfa378f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18