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 8187558 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80457891 epoch_slot_no: 365091 block_no: 8187381 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 72286 time: 2022-12-26 03:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd364f1a9720b574b568d6662e0134322ddbe61d0eb20a5c6143abf5aec973091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8