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 8183848 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80382599 epoch_slot_no: 289799 block_no: 8183671 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 55388 time: 2022-12-25 06:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99998de4a7c075a5488332c510bb025b1dd6124115ac872ea195229e104b8f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf5ea8d4742e72f58b359522bfb6fc95a7ada5dd60da76227e7e4f3a67004126f op_cert_counter: 31