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 8181974 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80342644 epoch_slot_no: 249844 block_no: 8181797 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 52674 time: 2022-12-24 19:08:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee7ce943c95cecb2ea6a976857c47686d3643e720e25c3ccb3ade57f70e706aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x1136eaf8c87adde80f257aa7bf8226d491b59f9ac5d02a8fea7c914233dbd694 op_cert_counter: 6