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 8186346 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80433551 epoch_slot_no: 340751 block_no: 8186169 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 20782 time: 2022-12-25 20:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2338e7832b10b6d53b6a07e4507cf5f7d5769eb27a027bdef02a6783701ab64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11