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 8184050 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80386775 epoch_slot_no: 293975 block_no: 8183873 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 6402 time: 2022-12-25 07:24:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa27f5d043a2f102d1724c99c29fd5f3e87c0b05dfe88ff67402b2c26390ae679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xf4bae8987b4068d8d22d420ea5d0a7bab53093c1f8e6b65949c5fec49e7af158 op_cert_counter: 17