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 8182921 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80362390 epoch_slot_no: 269590 block_no: 8182744 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 6557 time: 2022-12-25 00:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3eede9e43dcbb86bdb0a6942f0dab9e1ee7de73424ef4ab761b9872715977bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 12