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 8184618 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80397842 epoch_slot_no: 305042 block_no: 8184441 slot_leader_id: 8184618 size: 57341 time: 2022-12-25 10:28:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc482fae3059587f1cddb7e7cba3a97b284045b7fabdedac608262fb66d41ee98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19vmwhdw5ykcvuwcg8mh87c0spz3mpuy8jsh5dpf280a959fw9m4ssh8lp4 op_cert: \x5e75025b6f40bbf2128fc9d1d8b929dc2113697dc2dc4397915b64164f75a533 op_cert_counter: 0