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 8178096 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80261649 epoch_slot_no: 168849 block_no: 8177919 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 22177 time: 2022-12-23 20:39:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1851e00d55325eeb37e0ee7d7784bccc6098dfceb708e70196837e135556083eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12