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 8184765 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80401261 epoch_slot_no: 308461 block_no: 8184588 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 29412 time: 2022-12-25 11:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd6fa4eae24436e62b79cc139250fd78e4c514f7f9ae2595cdde08584b31cf5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x9e68ccc2bace0ef3b8762cb95bb57eb196f58e9186c0c53df7644d329c827480 op_cert_counter: 12