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 8185795 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80422559 epoch_slot_no: 329759 block_no: 8185618 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 43442 time: 2022-12-25 17:20:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde514bf66a7c18e51058036ef7c57d2368b1ea3e5f0a5794bd912cc73f318138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14