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 8178934 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80278899 epoch_slot_no: 186099 block_no: 8178757 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 25764 time: 2022-12-24 01:26:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa01f1559203284a6499c462fd1fe33163d5836ef445310238b1741854da1598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007