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 8183428 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80373153 epoch_slot_no: 280353 block_no: 8183251 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 71096 time: 2022-12-25 03:37:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4471f57f7e3aa7ce99403242b1c55db0c3c15be649cc23444bceafcfc8817bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78f0c1252052e79d9dba078990806568e96696bbe54484cfb005f156fb636424 op_cert_counter: 8