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 8178800 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80276263 epoch_slot_no: 183463 block_no: 8178623 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 71150 time: 2022-12-24 00:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d4f193d955ac70b02578a2d9d086776062dc6574a14343f060e3ce5d1c9021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xcab16cf34f93552614b66fad3cab1be49ef59ce489c28d3058affd315af322d3 op_cert_counter: 17