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 8179695 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80294083 epoch_slot_no: 201283 block_no: 8179518 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 24696 time: 2022-12-24 05:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca490d74ecf8cf7f7e23f7d4a7e197df2575f7c79c408e2e1ea14e508d9a376fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11