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 8189500 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80496698 epoch_slot_no: 403898 block_no: 8189323 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 20860 time: 2022-12-26 13:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3642f92823f6d3d03238e2be7c02f6d4b35d08d558d2f65377133608c4a91f52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11