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 8187374 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80454028 epoch_slot_no: 361228 block_no: 8187197 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 21199 time: 2022-12-26 02:05:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfd32841b4814ae8540a3b7dc7c4586141a622bd256231577fbc7122fe492fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xb29a2bfa2fa50d9046773eb052528a7e0094cc02de6e138469a410f64690c44d op_cert_counter: 7