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 8185539 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80417141 epoch_slot_no: 324341 block_no: 8185362 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 3631 time: 2022-12-25 15:50:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x880a5e1190c8d1cb1e37a9786fbc2b7f70bbdf9e3de5d8a61c5d6725ea09d1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \xa24eb49a29cecf2a2a315db5e58e822041cac18ba3444d1cfbdf25f73faf3982 op_cert_counter: 7