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 8178290 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80266193 epoch_slot_no: 173393 block_no: 8178113 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 86774 time: 2022-12-23 21:54:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ba6ed4fa5850c5fdc12925bfae9a9e6795e7c14b9c41f504d8e9a32937719feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x1b7f47e5f0b2df50a91ee81a3bae95d44e155cc61ef11585fee1bd9e1b21bd4a op_cert_counter: 2