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 8181421 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80331261 epoch_slot_no: 238461 block_no: 8181244 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 17589 time: 2022-12-24 15:59:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd595151f0b70be57dfc24de49af7a81e5791ed123c4925f54facfb58d0025f57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf0f5ba1c48b80e8ac8fa386c0cc2222b76b02578e81d776f22a52342aabda659 op_cert_counter: 20