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 8181856 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80340505 epoch_slot_no: 247705 block_no: 8181679 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 21666 time: 2022-12-24 18:33:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92d96cedca0961af740d05e86bd17db465a8ff72287353ee44e151e521a424d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xdceef3d886c48c16a8df4f41f600b43eb97ccf5a4dd87705cbefdec0093efc69 op_cert_counter: 9