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 8187879 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80464373 epoch_slot_no: 371573 block_no: 8187702 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 26737 time: 2022-12-26 04:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22ed4a6d04c78a4460268a7eb39babc49343cd6b82f4f4ac91c062b52f40eb14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xb490bdc512daefa5c5b13016260e52ca584660ae5356f28a653ea343c5f7d2f9 op_cert_counter: 4