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 8187714 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80460942 epoch_slot_no: 368142 block_no: 8187537 slot_leader_id: 7766278 size: 15385 time: 2022-12-26 04:00:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f66b98732540e5df325645d89834eda5ccfe1e1d96ca66786831e59dd074fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hq6t9fajlkrt2ww54sv3wphvzg53un4wpc0gs805kjydz6eypcssdfqhk op_cert: \x892fed1e6f22322ac401b0b7d23d7d00b6dcdc3ea9e8575976066a49c00a6670 op_cert_counter: 3