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 8191169 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80531720 epoch_slot_no: 6920 block_no: 8190992 slot_leader_id: 8191169 size: 87911 time: 2022-12-26 23:40:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeee9c1b53b3a01bacc45ae776d96c2e6f4b06e6013bca1d8f2d915e3b2df88c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s7axfuw3zfn9kyvgyg68m3gte7krkntct96mlhuakccrk95lqqrs09ap49 op_cert: \xcb714f76564cd6ae4b6dc2de8ccef7360a5ad5c0f13c7181d5df777690344ea5 op_cert_counter: 0