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 8191583 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 80540229 epoch_slot_no: 15429 block_no: 8191406 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 86719 time: 2022-12-27 02:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72f14e6314d220afb609af9e3ebfb9f02f9cf93449b1c613ad08cf7ac53efe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a90edf488892ffd04d979a30ce6103d68188c8ee85216d9c1f466b419a87a77 op_cert_counter: 25