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 8184398 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80393773 epoch_slot_no: 300973 block_no: 8184221 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 4509 time: 2022-12-25 09:21:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfde30783590239cb6288d615cf49c4e8a26d771c9cea9846e8629ad8fb80777aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \x83766f92063d76222c4014b2975c5eb898af057d26ff9808a2111ab93032427e op_cert_counter: 5