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 8186513 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80437248 epoch_slot_no: 344448 block_no: 8186336 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 41778 time: 2022-12-25 21:25:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7a74529e4273e143cdd3c5edcafdeb79c1f1b9f12a3c07211eee8d64010bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x24c572ab93bcde898ad4e37ede6ad86e56979ac7fc96b2cdd7f8c8734a7530d5 op_cert_counter: 10