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 8191982 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80548650 epoch_slot_no: 23850 block_no: 8191805 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 36807 time: 2022-12-27 04:22:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b8982de84d90f56651686dd6fa4a85d00e0ef42e34a836053f5aec5ae8ee1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xd0f61dd29be7ee59594eb2b44c10b5600ef728218de6b6d50610e678abf98de6 op_cert_counter: 11