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 8179768 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80295632 epoch_slot_no: 202832 block_no: 8179591 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 23949 time: 2022-12-24 06:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f99fc3cbf431e1471cd5b71941757f6faeceb6c944f6f8f8003aa87ce69464eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x503d43cac97ed2a351f5d18e37d2f259125f7ec563cb40447b145b549ce505c1 op_cert_counter: 35