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 8191892 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80546693 epoch_slot_no: 21893 block_no: 8191715 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 54779 time: 2022-12-27 03:49:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3430fe9e10f3c1757f8c090b6f60fe5d376b0c80d8f8aa8af46ae613a97fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb743b4d36ccf4c9617d5c69533b933b0b44637af581820b994e7c23d3ef30a14 op_cert_counter: 1