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 8186478 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80436265 epoch_slot_no: 343465 block_no: 8186301 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 87300 time: 2022-12-25 21:09:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7568c677c8bd5919a604180669a11bb22544b93287143480a5a056948c683233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10