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 8179395 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80288216 epoch_slot_no: 195416 block_no: 8179218 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 47958 time: 2022-12-24 04:01:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbf5926dc01439b7e6a88db47e8f7f99f1bf6eb468e2f4cb2efc233a3d9a10fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xaf424ff49ced8ffa9ef386117ebe4fd05462f07a7c8fab695e89ffe426e9e99d op_cert_counter: 10