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 8185657 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80419347 epoch_slot_no: 326547 block_no: 8185480 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 59196 time: 2022-12-25 16:27:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2bd42d030fd1596d11ea8941faba75cefdcb8a2720dda2c54402d1e297692e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x1864e811226580e780ec39126e72863ea8f1d59dd66591e96472433c45617f12 op_cert_counter: 14