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 8180501 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80310835 epoch_slot_no: 218035 block_no: 8180324 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 6966 time: 2022-12-24 10:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeea0649356cb13951e8aa2b5617df684b54b305b895c0906ec8c4f78f4b1084fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xf4268c54c0e99c0cc40f35b4c218e76a2641c9af6b89ac6157abaf6cdd6ca94e op_cert_counter: 7