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 8191172 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80531760 epoch_slot_no: 6960 block_no: 8190995 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 78818 time: 2022-12-26 23:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381695c035271845b11778c76e0e964e0648ac274d8a81e4850e675f2dac5c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc84f4efbab088c426ac1c64789a29c1526667df5036ec3fc19dd44a5f680e31e op_cert_counter: 8