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 8185137 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 80408582 epoch_slot_no: 315782 block_no: 8184960 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 56813 time: 2022-12-25 13:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09f70c336a4ca654a58f75b500b6d18f555488952ab0b7a54d7128bbf8cc39dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4