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 8186367 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80434136 epoch_slot_no: 341336 block_no: 8186190 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 77845 time: 2022-12-25 20:33:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb67cd3c6d0d488a19ca16cabfa86a7f28bb7f296bec91d67172b1831ba33eb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \x421f395bdc9c79e8d03395aff04f63a0b2497a38b840692c1aa99c677c776414 op_cert_counter: 10