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 8186536 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80437747 epoch_slot_no: 344947 block_no: 8186359 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 30278 time: 2022-12-25 21:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ef619d10f354f8d6d48db4260497569834f9a0b00583e5cc8be2dbdc1c6d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xb490bdc512daefa5c5b13016260e52ca584660ae5356f28a653ea343c5f7d2f9 op_cert_counter: 4