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 8186306 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80432607 epoch_slot_no: 339807 block_no: 8186129 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 13129 time: 2022-12-25 20:08:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f10b3856237ad74cecd5fb4e0a2623d7cdb24ad981584315004b15e7ed350d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x2a70884d90575507729f90f4b6bb65f246d2ad4e96a6a6fe7c819c42ba0865a5 op_cert_counter: 10