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 8181569 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80333957 epoch_slot_no: 241157 block_no: 8181392 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 75218 time: 2022-12-24 16:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9e2265fde307befd968611819270e08bfaec893588dc3b21126c1abcc2cfafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xd621366bfa68e97dee608bf49245d1eb406759f3c7d762e04a4b50d5b9ced1ba op_cert_counter: 15