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 8178226 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 80264757 epoch_slot_no: 171957 block_no: 8178049 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 87651 time: 2022-12-23 21:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168f4970338e5a394eb893e1c4e58a67e36a4fd084237677665c07f4672d0813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xeb4a03fc1115f197c10d74a7f3c52a1cc6bb60f188455a1c57496cb6313e9162 op_cert_counter: 1659973599