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 8188160 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80470003 epoch_slot_no: 377203 block_no: 8187983 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 15169 time: 2022-12-26 06:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33522e413c679587a37ec91d8a35a5a462d8ca3a1cab57bf599f2a02ea248b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 8