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 8182627 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80356062 epoch_slot_no: 263262 block_no: 8182450 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 42660 time: 2022-12-24 22:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4cb8bbf4d3ea561bafb8cb35ee0e3bcb7a8f9089a03eb5986417ba5ad0f9a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18