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 8178831 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 80276930 epoch_slot_no: 184130 block_no: 8178654 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 86785 time: 2022-12-24 00:53:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84fe195b4ad5945a43ce5a6e9b6f97be20eb2d7ef566b74723c24c919019d2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xef110671ef6b7f4884008a02ccce7b4ddceca3159dded44b87257fec51d21e9c op_cert_counter: 8