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 8178847 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80277245 epoch_slot_no: 184445 block_no: 8178670 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 11469 time: 2022-12-24 00:58:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20401563bbb5c2813f11f923f50ddb018a406939ad2174f70c0a41331af07784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x354b9b2903fd6c487bdacadfabcffcbd1281303117222f534e6a9c258e15e8d9 op_cert_counter: 12