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 8191318 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80534661 epoch_slot_no: 9861 block_no: 8191141 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 75491 time: 2022-12-27 00:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f160a887ae71385123fdf35cfa04267c6825eea3b48cff23ebee9237fd11c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400