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 8187965 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80466070 epoch_slot_no: 373270 block_no: 8187788 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 26263 time: 2022-12-26 05:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57f244da2ca09a3fd345870e03c7d32846f2465fbf70e30900b3c3bcbd8569ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11