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 8178791 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80276100 epoch_slot_no: 183300 block_no: 8178614 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 48412 time: 2022-12-24 00:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78cf4f9e893e73d3cd7c987fdb5c400aae49c3f9e5b9c1c78965b14657cfecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf2de392e1479568b7308a561df1f6ed7aea519165aa61a28d4510ecec88b6e56 op_cert_counter: 15