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 8185502 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80416388 epoch_slot_no: 323588 block_no: 8185325 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 48470 time: 2022-12-25 15:37:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad77fcc25aa92ffd520a554ccd97ee02cb802a2de546249886a0a6d7d0ddbfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x5cab27530ca7a65812b53cb159671128ab57c5b9b72b184fa2a39ba1c5ab01ab op_cert_counter: 11