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 8192134 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80551248 epoch_slot_no: 26448 block_no: 8191957 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 27031 time: 2022-12-27 05:05:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a9623e68c738c748eb0d43be9fcd7556d603443ad0628693f91603a3a242629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \x5a1d53ce51b99084985d41ede1ba16ddc9fbd9e9de61f62d2b615bc04e6ad116 op_cert_counter: 9