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 8180152 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80303721 epoch_slot_no: 210921 block_no: 8179975 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 21650 time: 2022-12-24 08:20:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9179b057d3ee56460f8dad2e93bf199497329ea2745106a8577a23a6da74261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x898dbaa4b184adbdfc2da5e814cffb7eebdb8863d48d5a31cf561ce386edb1ca op_cert_counter: 18