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 8192281 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80554063 epoch_slot_no: 29263 block_no: 8192104 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 40095 time: 2022-12-27 05:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc97e8494381a31f233fccc6b1cda905b80c4b0a3af63c7aec8aff71526a235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1