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 8181360 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80329699 epoch_slot_no: 236899 block_no: 8181183 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 40471 time: 2022-12-24 15:33:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7378c9fb179051c3d28825438736cdacd009febeff5f7f113296688cc78c827dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \xcf5753bd29893ef3722271c1b83b27ec8a9f0c8f86942cd4961419cc9f582d97 op_cert_counter: 13