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 8181060 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80323059 epoch_slot_no: 230259 block_no: 8180883 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 28559 time: 2022-12-24 13:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ceec6032c9efd72b37a8e14191fc66f80d650006c6da94c54c51e4842daa5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xd279095db6c87432473582c16ba4e8556242b62180bc8d4c93f730fad98c6e61 op_cert_counter: 13