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 8180717 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80315514 epoch_slot_no: 222714 block_no: 8180540 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 44962 time: 2022-12-24 11:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151a88fdb609f769caa50699266524e45ece3197ea9923ae4d0b352c957d377fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11