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 8178932 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80278856 epoch_slot_no: 186056 block_no: 8178755 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 61191 time: 2022-12-24 01:25:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d759a052bda1fc4aee892438667c2bbfd12beb10f62b18064c84ee97df5806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xd5547f83c4f4471c35423d5f4f0c9b918a86729bace7725c69979e4b30e15055 op_cert_counter: 9