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 8179430 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80288948 epoch_slot_no: 196148 block_no: 8179253 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 74217 time: 2022-12-24 04:13:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6d2f5e90aeb5696a41330d9d73672bb39e3214a8fd162d4c8b8c62382835f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x854b6cced2510bfbfdbd39375cc8a39043e59b2a1b641005b8731b982c8a73c5 op_cert_counter: 9