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 8186028 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80426855 epoch_slot_no: 334055 block_no: 8185851 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 79924 time: 2022-12-25 18:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20fa1c688dc3ae74f5de9cc3e2d09f5be0ebd695232c8b577c54af6ea548f0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xacf73ddf794c062078ef5980b4c5fb0b0627c807324f39a7afb333a29cd6ebd2 op_cert_counter: 36