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 8183659 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80378134 epoch_slot_no: 285334 block_no: 8183482 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 11199 time: 2022-12-25 05:00:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb473a4e2807994e963296e88220dc80e47467de761d15151142ed2f7f0f38afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x8e2f8e7ccc374f42f94a4b151770397f9c7ea058ef06abcb9405c45d3d431831 op_cert_counter: 18