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 8187179 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80450104 epoch_slot_no: 357304 block_no: 8187002 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 85776 time: 2022-12-26 00:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4cbe0fb05b80dd79bd3ff88b36440229298a20198e145d5de2909712d390f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x5d1fc886cb19ce933c9ba0867d93fd4de6d19990e4fadf5652e2a2c75ff37c18 op_cert_counter: 18