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 8179538 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80290974 epoch_slot_no: 198174 block_no: 8179361 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 18235 time: 2022-12-24 04:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ce63293754848e97fee469941f85d352ec7e322f5ca8a0f0db3093d8e14b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218 op_cert_counter: 13