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 8181544 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80333534 epoch_slot_no: 240734 block_no: 8181367 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 15145 time: 2022-12-24 16:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2a5986e8270dc4f88f706f479e3e70d8f4b4d9e47fbd17cb8d9c63ad15e531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325