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 8191443 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80537216 epoch_slot_no: 12416 block_no: 8191266 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 67540 time: 2022-12-27 01:11:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c56ea1d5ae8de1794062c0efaace18b581c6455539c2202926628439aa6e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xd5a737cd34e979ab474ee85645017cffe2b9a2fb56628edfac2834cc22899fba op_cert_counter: 4