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 8183546 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80375524 epoch_slot_no: 282724 block_no: 8183369 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 50955 time: 2022-12-25 04:16:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152f3c9a2057e17de7b0f7a2005c2f2962d96f99ffe5bbdaf909d9d6160192ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17