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 8182665 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80356903 epoch_slot_no: 264103 block_no: 8182488 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 21626 time: 2022-12-24 23:06:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd0826070647c98ee86848b923a3ac1311320feeff3dd0aac9b9051d1d2a61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x7bece6316f66e5e91f3231a905a1908b15f29836957a54d61f033192ea17d6df op_cert_counter: 13