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 8178841 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80277126 epoch_slot_no: 184326 block_no: 8178664 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 88092 time: 2022-12-24 00:56:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464866a765523cfe1364b8f0203fb3b23ec5bf99199f077690bfc53acc58c4edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xf1552ea250dfe7cf0d4248f89e0f1268cdb9602aa161d6ff8c800a522201b222 op_cert_counter: 4