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 8178496 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80270816 epoch_slot_no: 178016 block_no: 8178319 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 87856 time: 2022-12-23 23:11:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f661f73d2dbdf5b46ec8b0b5c181dfafdf1b50c6c38b0f315706d9d0d873e37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11