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 8182023 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80343790 epoch_slot_no: 250990 block_no: 8181846 slot_leader_id: 8146816 size: 46897 time: 2022-12-24 19:28:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b07cff721f4768a50941872fd23b6b9940334361053551e602842c1fe2e80eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wjtn7v8wmnxz7752gvcfslyd4zxzk68nq9gcf6mfuuk8vdr33gqdf4smx op_cert: \xc156481f657e06f74fc3893e0cd82233b36c59dc85e200634e3135a4cf088af9 op_cert_counter: 1