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 8191262 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80533327 epoch_slot_no: 8527 block_no: 8191085 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 85180 time: 2022-12-27 00:06:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b428fe93408df3d717f18b21518192591ea56396a2ec34a5d0c8ce32ef33d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa810f334e30a29c220a4c20ffed1d0cf17d07484ea223c3aecdddb789faed13e op_cert_counter: 8