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 8178506 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80271033 epoch_slot_no: 178233 block_no: 8178329 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 34084 time: 2022-12-23 23:15:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaabdb18b185306a9a573c8182d8d03da1712ba4c8ed6982e8fbd1f2e155b835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x5cab27530ca7a65812b53cb159671128ab57c5b9b72b184fa2a39ba1c5ab01ab op_cert_counter: 11