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 8178405 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80268763 epoch_slot_no: 175963 block_no: 8178228 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 88750 time: 2022-12-23 22:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7c7a49c20d402db8a85493b0ed56c74d0335405624c94eee26e8c21f0b0467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11