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 8189539 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80497703 epoch_slot_no: 404903 block_no: 8189362 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 24177 time: 2022-12-26 14:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60766fe572f3c4eeea096f9f6eb30836f58fc472417dc00d74c7c0c43596fb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15