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 8187131 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80448923 epoch_slot_no: 356123 block_no: 8186954 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 41249 time: 2022-12-26 00:40:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a5431a1b28bb37e4dce3dbf5b16f1212f4f355416a85b414e438dcef56a9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x6df2d1af4030beb447eec8948f364fa07fe3a69df6418eb512706c4783494e63 op_cert_counter: 10