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 8179977 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80299467 epoch_slot_no: 206667 block_no: 8179800 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 85016 time: 2022-12-24 07:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe3a140a9e577a73f7478d948ac597d118002d03c75d128ac704896166ccdffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x15a87aee227407e96d39f2eff3383ff813ee9692655a6dc3176e2076d1d49d6f op_cert_counter: 12