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 8185122 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 80408337 epoch_slot_no: 315537 block_no: 8184945 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 88040 time: 2022-12-25 13:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd43694f2b9035e82ba4316c1d8ae0f9d8689598d14746de7b3f927de47106cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xabc5215923652b6282649003ac23bfda59583df6c9b5f8dcfce5e2bb6749693f op_cert_counter: 15