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 8179906 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80298086 epoch_slot_no: 205286 block_no: 8179729 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 36294 time: 2022-12-24 06:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa751b1619eb7216436eb0b30f942e6ab9a860bc16fb4ef438ec359b70c643a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xdaf522f21fb55b83b601e01e5665212f8d74833bf4603a7a237c270f5bc5255b op_cert_counter: 8