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 8187090 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80447996 epoch_slot_no: 355196 block_no: 8186913 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 31897 time: 2022-12-26 00:24:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48caf3850f5beefa04a8ac132b8ab738b5e45d3e3228ed2c2e9b3f89d04b711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x239ccb4c1f31f4c6fc61c2e5c1e039a2e7201798c6041d57594ad58edf9196c8 op_cert_counter: 3