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 8181659 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80335878 epoch_slot_no: 243078 block_no: 8181482 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 31150 time: 2022-12-24 17:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c73d0142eee969c4d7c30f385b793096117d93d2f93ed90cefa54d16767d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x945ba32523d2b08bfa1c94ea2dd2ef7341b9b3c467a87516a6ff2e14390e95f6 op_cert_counter: 8