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 8186372 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80434299 epoch_slot_no: 341499 block_no: 8186195 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 46356 time: 2022-12-25 20:36:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9843e4620d8d2c260db9bd5374cb5dd86fe66dbb31889749d2c2aa0ed4196fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x630c3402b2e269f50c47ec80b5f7c017307a96388c08bad463438eaf2a00e21b op_cert_counter: 10