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 8181540 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80333410 epoch_slot_no: 240610 block_no: 8181363 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 40250 time: 2022-12-24 16:35:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x997ba485c684d95247c12d66bab5756aaded5544c456f1325a856f1beab10586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x9a54fc89f632dffdc25907dd2f20807824fd8245ece10adb131562251ed86dab op_cert_counter: 6