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 8186615 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80438943 epoch_slot_no: 346143 block_no: 8186438 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 1165 time: 2022-12-25 21:53:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74214cd4376c20a837414cc4b2851c9ac9521c093bfc284d3d2f26a8ba849a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xa23f0b25f7a3a794d00d8dda4a83e57a23a410783e52850d7e31c648df3ed9ea op_cert_counter: 9