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 8178321 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80266739 epoch_slot_no: 173939 block_no: 8178144 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 88537 time: 2022-12-23 22:03:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a76458428fd362bd882a7eff8191eb76802b07e5eca21be6576dcd2ec47c8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16