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 8185820 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80423066 epoch_slot_no: 330266 block_no: 8185643 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 44031 time: 2022-12-25 17:29:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe22cd7c8bc1a3e4e006f198c8bb68d85eecb545e6fa70bc98a477534eb87c6dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4