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 8186576 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80438376 epoch_slot_no: 345576 block_no: 8186399 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 8363 time: 2022-12-25 21:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7946264ca4354d2c37cccd9b602791482849a7b3c9379624b62431a41ee39d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x3d91329e66a482774b72c733b91820d7d6fddaa5e126e99b0cfdba2c5c9834f7 op_cert_counter: 8