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 8179495 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80290080 epoch_slot_no: 197280 block_no: 8179318 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 17645 time: 2022-12-24 04:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3a667a14f982c212a5c268551f58f9d61f6217ea14322228606cb93b0434a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10