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 8178601 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80272873 epoch_slot_no: 180073 block_no: 8178424 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 84473 time: 2022-12-23 23:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899b4cd6fdd76d17f9e12d0b2f9ef668c06b4cc33aca08f47a00a1b131fdbe06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2