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 8178085 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80261488 epoch_slot_no: 168688 block_no: 8177908 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 20521 time: 2022-12-23 20:36:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9c63a22473197c8dc885905973a96079d1c02110c955de3a8f2763ad25876aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13