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 8180850 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80318404 epoch_slot_no: 225604 block_no: 8180673 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 86609 time: 2022-12-24 12:24:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814fb385be621bd69c16537be8e89af001652e5534e0be8c1b9316da508fb491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \x928f5de3b4f2035c9e36e1acfbe89747c89835b01a8095b78650e5eedd537de5 op_cert_counter: 1