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 8180838 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80318122 epoch_slot_no: 225322 block_no: 8180661 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 38530 time: 2022-12-24 12:20:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x954727bad225a8472f71dc5b14f77387b16ba947a9dd25de2f3192ec148d6c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14