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 8191701 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80542824 epoch_slot_no: 18024 block_no: 8191524 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 10163 time: 2022-12-27 02:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6e4984ce22e7a8ef2e9a56541498b84c4ebe394b46f10ce16ed8d9f8c42975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x1ca65994ae4a159f2efa56f755c5cf4c270d2af0060cefa65b49d5403a548bf8 op_cert_counter: 4