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 8178044 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80260489 epoch_slot_no: 167689 block_no: 8177867 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 5502 time: 2022-12-23 20:19:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x535998285ab6652785422ba28e8c8e46a04ed7e919aa48dbe1ce0df6c0987a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x94cf1d91ca6cb91cc9453c10b0ad167bc56e69631c0f8abcd406cf4f8c470f4b op_cert_counter: 9