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 8181882 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80341067 epoch_slot_no: 248267 block_no: 8181705 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 29702 time: 2022-12-24 18:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437715b0a7fc2c9209100cc7d65cb7c7675638da701c77b07445003f268571f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xd103f71922ce1d310612940a90edd46b9a92460067e5f95bb07469040ba56703 op_cert_counter: 10