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 8185324 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 80412901 epoch_slot_no: 320101 block_no: 8185147 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 610 time: 2022-12-25 14:39:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d514d526dcf436cf02ce2152b30bd4c5a8b71ea5316d0555c204660d1ba4c55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15