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 8182848 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80360853 epoch_slot_no: 268053 block_no: 8182671 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 25673 time: 2022-12-25 00:12:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2edc7b58184f9d2d707962d17db7866ad9eb952e8426abe8d07fee2023e8de4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xe25fe53f3f4881e04e5eab649cadcedcd67ba3531e5148fd3329fafe88a76343 op_cert_counter: 21