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 8183296 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80370260 epoch_slot_no: 277460 block_no: 8183119 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 11702 time: 2022-12-25 02:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ec2757282a7c7c0d4887e2980183d59660893af1d9d1f70078f47c6fd35280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x9184f304c084b32021c6d20130791d83fcd8eb01aeab7f33457cc85d8264e1ea op_cert_counter: 9