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 8180476 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80310235 epoch_slot_no: 217435 block_no: 8180299 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 41191 time: 2022-12-24 10:08:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe803e9cee31fe3f5d234d6e2b2e00a4e67fd8b9f8c46ac7f47009e3826f204beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x232c010a922ee9732997db1af7dc562cf7a8160ed1a288ddb3d79befe8d02747 op_cert_counter: 10