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 8185673 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 80419805 epoch_slot_no: 327005 block_no: 8185496 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 87810 time: 2022-12-25 16:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06a38ad2f9012c96ea1bfb678b97319ec5488606ff3a8b831866bf256a6142aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xf4fead7473923580c31aaffe782d6e729e17a454dc1d64d09d447a4d29e806a3 op_cert_counter: 10