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 8188489 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80476605 epoch_slot_no: 383805 block_no: 8188312 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 18615 time: 2022-12-26 08:21:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961b9bc56b8e5c7202051570e1a69cc91590188ad3e8c9364b70127d5cfd2386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4648251105c8dc5fa4fd05fa48748726d1107ef53d3f32f0fbaa72a9d1e93a23 op_cert_counter: 9