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 8188053 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80467900 epoch_slot_no: 375100 block_no: 8187876 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 16001 time: 2022-12-26 05:56:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab49226a3c0f15f5075ab65cdfab20203addb4d6759574fe3485e32494dc20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xb100491a8a83f4e6adc2f97cc0135b0b066fcdfe9719dc3775108a23659f1b90 op_cert_counter: 15