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 8192186 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80552238 epoch_slot_no: 27438 block_no: 8192009 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 82911 time: 2022-12-27 05:22:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886621a5ae14d2a226005eb0e679223fe0e0df1402b2e3af1fe64ae91035776bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19