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 8186625 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80439069 epoch_slot_no: 346269 block_no: 8186448 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 85765 time: 2022-12-25 21:56:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3620e19df6ffa45e148ffd0d18e07d957d3d7ce97fe0d6ecba7f14e7ce3f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5