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 8180779 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80316774 epoch_slot_no: 223974 block_no: 8180602 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 36636 time: 2022-12-24 11:57:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x561e1f938727832805ddf80e91abb7a3631a02144d602a7ca2ac9976496f3247Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11