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 8181574 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80334105 epoch_slot_no: 241305 block_no: 8181397 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 77789 time: 2022-12-24 16:46:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08c47e1500e7c457abc8817152f8c14ec597d0776a07c58750a82713d4b2339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x280ee2b60e1d0062d87de59bc7d77a7ff1fe007495ecd8ef24bec6a5c97dd8a6 op_cert_counter: 10