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 8183363 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80371672 epoch_slot_no: 278872 block_no: 8183186 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 27475 time: 2022-12-25 03:12:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be32a9467268c4fcec539628b3258f32b5880b323d6d6fc468229416f9c0042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12