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 8182976 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80363894 epoch_slot_no: 271094 block_no: 8182799 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 27297 time: 2022-12-25 01:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac88b23f14727b0fd79bf36425ecfcf1b78ae936747b9f433e9f39cf950a2927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xac279755afe5b4ea63bf1a256201d328b93e728058b8da367363e26c6fec8975 op_cert_counter: 12