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 8182380 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80350885 epoch_slot_no: 258085 block_no: 8182203 slot_leader_id: 7077074 size: 30226 time: 2022-12-24 21:26:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2bd7c399b0dbbae966750af3a47910d2c28e86a895cd322a6ec2e5b9608fbb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17heqyz859e9v0m2tnfq2zvy739vuh5rsfjqyclg20280phht4jmsmvptve op_cert: \x788af85ee853865d437c27501369060dacd3769217e88dd6e209228718695168 op_cert_counter: 8