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 8182377 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80350772 epoch_slot_no: 257972 block_no: 8182200 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 87312 time: 2022-12-24 21:24:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x793b122051b0ebef8e51a02bda2525df14fe8131a5acabd572a1ec2c07265245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \x39f7eb7400e84fd43494ad400356e4e19225bfb17c8b7bc0f226ed3a766a6033 op_cert_counter: 9