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 8181004 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80321767 epoch_slot_no: 228967 block_no: 8180827 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 80183 time: 2022-12-24 13:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a8b9a5f6a9f572ccf95b55846646e952c9898026a64a93f773e7f61333ddefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9