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 8186649 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80439348 epoch_slot_no: 346548 block_no: 8186472 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 31299 time: 2022-12-25 22:00:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ee63decbb9e662d8c60a069d3720d4c1a2bde7479c2a2d5ae7cab3c74ed1defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13