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 8192110 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80550935 epoch_slot_no: 26135 block_no: 8191933 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 5746 time: 2022-12-27 05:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dee4cd579480512c6f4e29c14e9b46ffebc035dcae046a00af6789a0ec46e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 13