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 8186243 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 80431510 epoch_slot_no: 338710 block_no: 8186066 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 82562 time: 2022-12-25 19:50:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a478ea3c0a9153a5746fe1ab53db89e4494f6652ac82e5f4c191cb5ff37edeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xa3b668997a9b5334e2f08cd3c35bbe1f0ba3bc71212260099962f53880e3ac75 op_cert_counter: 10