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 8178730 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80274952 epoch_slot_no: 182152 block_no: 8178553 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 35357 time: 2022-12-24 00:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132c66da3f3a126e90a68f9649803bdc29643109702f6d60a6e45022addd1458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10