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 8181541 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80333448 epoch_slot_no: 240648 block_no: 8181364 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 45378 time: 2022-12-24 16:35:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a713b3323c586f7678e7e038db9b2dae699d586cba6f0a912f6e61deba5359eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x29daab9a564d500d1cbde4d37865b3feff76476586246dc1f967b7584aea77ef op_cert_counter: 3