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 8186148 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80429645 epoch_slot_no: 336845 block_no: 8185971 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 57395 time: 2022-12-25 19:18:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bba1deb911943df5698c397d454dedc4fe8f3ea7c96ed5dd2fb7f07e294bf91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x45daf331b7a2ec2cf8614d3b98422a4d5ea864b019cdaf8d4ef16751f5d84768 op_cert_counter: 45