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 8189099 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80489127 epoch_slot_no: 396327 block_no: 8188922 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 66115 time: 2022-12-26 11:50:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccddbfeaae0ff852ed5a78fa17def97a5572101adfe2d409080d4a47b6084d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x87f0b813d38bcf7f65597101c523c0d1579d126d789962e3573256c406ea61fb op_cert_counter: 136