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 8191122 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80530682 epoch_slot_no: 5882 block_no: 8190945 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 81484 time: 2022-12-26 23:22:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda4b29ee201e9050c7019a17c9db7d14f01ede2e0be1195b3233e02940bad9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x864fa0e06595b17e3328b0550980ce8c9b21be7e81fdc3105934a5c9637f339a op_cert_counter: 1