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 8191657 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 80541938 epoch_slot_no: 17138 block_no: 8191480 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 72303 time: 2022-12-27 02:30:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95fb3fb1b71d2582a98f5251364ef31c8893e2ea49eca0d50aa846ee90713397Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x503d43cac97ed2a351f5d18e37d2f259125f7ec563cb40447b145b549ce505c1 op_cert_counter: 35