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 8179592 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80291983 epoch_slot_no: 199183 block_no: 8179415 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 27766 time: 2022-12-24 05:04:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff09c875acb5e6b9102e59608e6a1ffd839066cba31597a03ce77205398176bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xb81da9534c32c05a671f4db0b19de83a5efb3fd237f559ecd2ed2503042599b8 op_cert_counter: 22