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 8187141 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80449145 epoch_slot_no: 356345 block_no: 8186964 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 17099 time: 2022-12-26 00:43:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4061389e71264534162db1ea723491e764c0e79739ab6accf39a91517d3ad005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x251dd808c82c5c5baaedaaf604a31f4b4baeb5af8d4a15259b347ddac6030496 op_cert_counter: 13