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 8181690 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80336739 epoch_slot_no: 243939 block_no: 8181513 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 17033 time: 2022-12-24 17:30:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4192c30ead8c7f7adcebb2a820bdafca5b06e604919cc2dae222ced8252fe6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2