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 8178199 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80264084 epoch_slot_no: 171284 block_no: 8178022 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 88621 time: 2022-12-23 21:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce97bdfd447ef44f812727004952153b47c9f540226f649769e044566577f3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \xb9202083f695635f0167563608d60e17d620bc2aee100195ab11ac9e1313cac8 op_cert_counter: 9