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 8179511 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80290456 epoch_slot_no: 197656 block_no: 8179334 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 6800 time: 2022-12-24 04:39:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eb7ef1656285b60aee6f71d1308410b738f844cc56f3a4f46976730a023504aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xdc8ae229e151c359105b7761314b1bbadd0028f846b36db851e79407ecde80d6 op_cert_counter: 13