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 8178320 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80266651 epoch_slot_no: 173851 block_no: 8178143 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 7134 time: 2022-12-23 22:02:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x979d518c6254306ab8ecdbf8195e12f032471cd5547f696a5fdc305b8deebf8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xefc78596f03528b554c2da6e2df30185a09a94a1100f2a2005626fda68c72147 op_cert_counter: 8