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 8180750 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80316228 epoch_slot_no: 223428 block_no: 8180573 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 31348 time: 2022-12-24 11:48:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8228cd55e2c2a79f8ab379b426301dc36fef6cdd7cb1d72069ae3544f432f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x198bc7005d671453c707a75de774f971973ab2813499cf1a16e86ea550819764 op_cert_counter: 12