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 8184786 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80401656 epoch_slot_no: 308856 block_no: 8184609 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 34666 time: 2022-12-25 11:32:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359ac2ad420b157260df1cca00c2c03fdb38433278c57319e7ad3a4cc58c4da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x59f41c2bdbc408a2623425bc761155c1c8ad26deb33fb17b3274392c77c0c094 op_cert_counter: 7