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 8178038 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80260440 epoch_slot_no: 167640 block_no: 8177861 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 47478 time: 2022-12-23 20:18:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc592c0c4f4ac9006dd35b7dc7a8956765b27d79f52f19af6a65db3d327f639d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8